Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

The Legislation

HIPAA was enacted to ensure that private health information stays just that - private - no matter the method of communication.

• Privacy Rule full compliance began on April 14, 2003.
• The law affects those who transmit any health information in connection with a standardized transaction.
• 3M™ Computer Privacy Filters are a low-cost solution to the unintentional release of computerized medical data.

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