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

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HIPAA has established national standards to protect the privacy and confidentiality of individuals' medical records and other personal health information. The act aims to ensure that healthcare providers, insurers, and other entities that handle health information maintain the privacy and security of patients' information and prevent its misuse. HIPAA also provides patients with certain rights, such as the right to access and amend their health records and to be informed about how their health information is used and disclosed.