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HIPPA
Description
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996 ("HIPPA")
HIPPA restricts the disclosure and requires the protection
of "Individually identifiable health information"
in the hands of "Covered entities" and,
indirectly, in the hands of their "Business associates".
Entities effected by this Law
- Doctors
- Hospitals
- Clinics
- Dentists
- Chiropractors
- Pharmacies
- Providers of prosthetics and durable medical equipment
- Insurance companies
- Medical billing services
- Health care plans
- HMO's
- PPO's
- More...
What information is covered under HIPPA
Individualy indentifiable health information including:
- Information created or received by a health care
provider, health plan, employer, or health care
clearing house
- Information that identifies an individual
- Information that relates to past, present or future
physical or mental health or condition of an individual
- More...
Links to more information about HIPPA:
Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Office
for Civil Rights
HIPAA.org
HIPA
Advisory
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Description
Requires financial institutions take steps to
ensure the security and confidentiality of its customers'
nonpublic personal information.
Entities effected by this law:
- Financial institutions
- Banks
- Savings Banks
- Savings and Loan Associations
- Stock Brokers
- Investment Companies
- Investment Advisors
- Insurance Companies
- Mortgage Companies
- Auto Dealers
- Credit Sellers
What information is covered under Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Nonpublic personal information or personally identifiable
financial information in a personal, family, or household
transaction.
Links to more information about Gramm-Leach-Bliley
ftc.gov
EPIC
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act Page
banking.senate.gov
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