HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Purpose:
HIPAA is a US federal law designed to protect the privacy and security of individuals' medical information. It ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI).
- Governs how protected health information (PHI) can be used and disclosed.
- Gives patients rights to access, request corrections, and limit the use of their PHI.
- Applies to "covered entities" and "business associates".
- Focuses on safeguarding ePHI with administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
- Requires encrypted data transmission, access controls, and secure storage.
- Mandates that covered entities and business associates notify affected individuals, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and, in some cases, the media of breaches involving unsecured PHI.
- Imposes penalties for HIPAA violations, which can range from $100 to $50,000 per violation, with a maximum annual penalty of $1.5 million per violation type. GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Purpose:
GDPR is an EU regulation designed to protect the personal data of EU citizens, providing individuals more control over their data and ensuring consistent data protection rules across Europe.
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