Hipaa Privacy Rule
/ˈhaɪpɑː ˈpraɪvəsi ruːl/
Definitions
- (n.) A federal regulation under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that sets standards for protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information.
The hospital updated its policies to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
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- hipaa privacy rule
- hipaa privacy rules
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Commentary
The HIPAA Privacy Rule is frequently referenced in the singular; plural forms generally refer to multiple regulatory provisions or iterations.
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