The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Abstract: 6 pages. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a bill that was intended to allow individuals to maintain their health insurance coverage. There is some concern about the bill's current legislation provisions pertaining to security and privacy, which at times could present ethical dilemmas not only for the patient but for the covered entities as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Catagory: Disease, Treatment, & Epidemiology

Subcatagory: Medicine, Medical Issues, & Pharmacy

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