Just what is HIPPA? That’s my first question. A: The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (abbreviated HIPPA) is a federal law that seeks to protect the privacy and security of a ...

If a person's parents agree to share their medical records, they will need to complete some paperwork to authorize this. Read more.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, widely known as HIPAA, is a federal law that restricts the release of medical information without a person’s consent. However ...