Client Alert: The Government May Actually Be Here to Help – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Part III

The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provides a helpful set of questions and answers on its website regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). Health care professionals should note that this guidance is informal and may be updated or withdrawn. In addition, state laws may differ on these issues. Below, we highlight three questions and answers from the HHS website.... By: Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP