The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. It establishes a set of national standards to protect the privacy and security of individuals’ health information. The law applies to covered entities. These include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates. Business associates provide key services to covered entities and must comply with regulations or risk facing fines.

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Helping Patients Help Themselves: The Value of Self-Administration Training
Clinics are overwhelmed, nurses are overextended, and physicians are often racing from one patient to the next. Burnout has become a serious threat to care