HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It is a federal law that requires national standards to protect patients' sensitive health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.
The HIPAA notices here describe how medical information concerning any individual may be used and disclosed. The notices give information on the various situations, which require information to be disclosed and how a person can gain access to this information. Please review the attachments carefully to address any questions or concerns you may have.