HIPAA is an acronym that stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. This act basically protects insurance coverage for workers and families if the lose or change jobs. Another part of the Act established standards for electronic transactions, as well as identifiers concerning providers, health insurance coverage, and employers. Another important part of HIPAA is the HIPAA privacy rule, including the use of HIPAA compliant text messaging. A medical professional cannot give out information about the health care provided, unless they have a signed document from the patient allowing it. This requirement is an important aspect of making sure you are using HIPAA compliant text messaging.

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