title: Understanding and complying with HIPAA.
abstract: The Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) has required health care organizations to make significant changes to operations to comply with federal regulations for Privacy and Electronic Transactions. This article provides a brief history and overview of the law, its implications for nurses, the consequences of noncompliance with the law, and where to find informational resources.
authors.affiliation: BayCasre Health System, Clearwater, FL, USA. candace.gray@baycare.org
authors.forename: Candace
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act; D006801:Humans; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D014481:United States