In a busy medical office, privacy risks can happen in a flash. A patient form left on the front desk. A billing email sent to the wrong address. A casual ...

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Medical information – which includes fitness, genetic issues, and the diseases someone suffers from – is intensely personal stuff. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Most people have heard of HIPAA, the federal health information privacy rule that allows patients to control who sees their health data and review their medical records for mistakes.

You hear about HIPAA all the time. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is described on forms at the doctor; it’s referenced in privacy policies; it’s even mentioned on the news.