Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Any e-data with reference to patients' health details and other related information is managed and secured using the recommendations provided by this regulatory body.

This act includes five sections:

• Title 1: This section defines health insurance for people who have been removed from their jobs
• Title 2: This is used by the US Department of Health and Human Services to develop standards for healthcare transactions through e-commerce
• Title 3: This section manages tax-related details for healthcare
• Title 4: This section defines the health policy creation or changes for people who look for continued healthcare coverage
• Title 5: This defines guidelines for providing company insurance to US citizens who have lost their citizenship due to income tax issues