Question

what is the security rule for HIPPA

Answer 1

HIPPA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

HIPPA security rule requires physicians to protect patients electronically stored, protected health information ( known as eHPI) by using appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and security of this information.

This goal became paramount when the need to computerize, digitize and standardize health care required Increased use of computer systems.