Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPPA) Flashcards
1
Q
What does HIPPA stand for?
A
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
2
Q
What does HIPAA mean?
A
Information about patient’s health is private (whether it is written on paper, save on a computer, or spoken aloud). Under this law, it is illegal to violate this code.
3
Q
What are the penalties For violating this code?
A
May begin at $100 and go all the way up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison.
