Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
1996 law setting health data privacy, security, and coverage-portability rules.
Definition
1996 law setting health data privacy, security, and coverage-portability rules.
Why it matters
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is part of the Medicaid vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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