Keywords

compliance, HIPAA, privacy, security

 

Authors

  1. Kiel, Joan M. PhD, CHPS

Abstract

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act contains 11 rules, 6 of which have been released to date. Within each of the rules are numerous actions to be implemented. This article reviews those actions and provides health care managers with what exactly needs to be done to be in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act effectively and efficiently.