Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
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Description: HIPAA provides the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information. Guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides an overview of HIPPA, explanation of its impact and list of on-line HIPAA resources.