This chapter introduces the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. It presents the history, purpose, and goals of the rule along with a detailed discussion of how it compares to other laws and standards that protect patient information. Central to this chapter are the who and what that the Privacy Rule addresses, with discussion about covered entities, business associates, and the elements that comprise protected health information. It also introduces the reade

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