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The US Government passed HIPAA legislation in 1996.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The purpose of HIPAA is threefold:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase access to healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Reduce fraud and abuse<\/li>\n<li>Protect Health Information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Who is impacted by HIPAA?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Federal regulations require &#8220;Covered Entities&#8221; to be in full compliance with HIPAA regulations by April 14, 2003.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is a &#8220;covered entity\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Health plans<\/li>\n<li>Health care clearing houses<\/li>\n<li>Health care providers who transmit any health information in electronic form in connection with a transaction covered by HIPAA. (Example: claims, remittance advice; and fund transfers).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The US Government passed HIPAA legislation in 1996. 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