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HIPPA - ANSWERHealth Insurance Portability & Accountability Act Why was HIPPA passed ? - ANSWER-To ensure privacy and security of health care information -Provide for standardization of health care data -Reduce costs by simplyfying health care operations -provider Insurance portability for individuals who change jobs or become unemployed HIPPA Rules - ANSWER-Privacy Rule -Security Rule -Breach Notification Rule HIPPA Privacy Rule - ANSWER-Requires that patients be made aware of their rights and how to protect their information -Health care providers are required to post notices for patients telling them how their health care information is used PHI - ANSWERProtected Health Information -includes information about a person's physical health, mental health, provided care and