The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was developed by the Department of Health and Human Services to provide national standards pertaining to transmission and communication of medical information. Which of the following are true about HIPAA (select all that apply) ?

A) Only applies to an electronic chart, not the paper one
B) Provides national standards relating to the electronic transmission and communication of medical information among patients, providers, employers, and insurers
C) Allows less control on the part of the patient as to what part of health information is disclosed
D) Eliminates the need for patients to sign informed consents
E) Was implemented in 2003