The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, commonly known as “HIPAA” is a group of regulations that operates to facilitate the safekeeping and transfer of patients’ Protected Health Information (PHI). The act recognizes a patient’s right to medical privacy and sets forth the rules for portability of these confidential health records.
Now that I have your attention with that compelling introduction, let me explain why any of you should bother to read anything further about HIPAA. If you are an attorney and request medical records for your clients in the context of a lawsuit, the chances are you and your client are being ripped off—and HIPAA’s regulations provide a solution. This article explains how to use HIPAA regulations to save significant money for both you and your clients.
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