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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), enacted in 1996, sets national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge12. It includes provisions for the privacy and security of health information, ensuring that individuals' medical records and other personal health information are properly protected while allowing the flow of health information needed to provide high-quality healthcare.

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