HIPAA protects health data privacy, but not in the ways most people think

The ā€œPā€ in HIPAA does not stand for privacy. It's one of the first things many experts will say when asked to clear up any misconceptions about the health data law. Instead, it stands for portability ā€” it's called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ā€” and describes how information can be transferred between … Read more