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HIPAA 101: What does HIPAA stand for?

Lets begin with the question “What does HIPAA stand for?” In full, HIPAA stands for “The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996”, or the HIPAA Act for short. The HIPAA Act was enacted August 21, 1996 by the 104th US Congress and signed by President Bill Clinton. The long title for…