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Learning Objectives
Outline the history of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the United States.
Describe the Privacy Rule of HIPAA, including entities who must comply.
Identify protected health information and approaches to guarding and appropriately disclosing protected information.
Define patient rights and employers' responsibilities as delineated by HIPAA.
Evaluate the requirements of the HIPAA Security Rule.
Discuss sources of potential security breaches and approaches to avoidance and notifications.
Explain potential disciplinary actions for not complying with the HIPAA Privacy or Security Rule.