Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Cross-jurisdiction snapshot of key differences.

LocationLawSummary
United StatesHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Federal law establishing national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without consent.
United States (Federal)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)A federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
United States (Federal)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Protects the privacy and security of health information and grants patients rights over their medical records.
USA (Federal)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)Federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.