The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that established national standards to protect sensitive Patient Health Information. The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule to ensure organizations comply with HIPAA requirements. Companies that process, store, use, and transmit Patient Health information (PHI) must be HIPAA Compliant. LEARN MORE ABOUT HIPAA COMPLIANCE