HIPAA Lawyer Cleveland, OH

What is a HIPAA Violation?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. This law addresses a number of legal issues, including the confidentiality of patients’ protected health care information. The HIPAA law sets forth standards for the protection of patients’ information, but also requirements for making those records available to authorized persons. However, the HIPAA law does not include a private right of action. This means that if your HIPAA law rights are violated, the HIPAA law itself does not provide a vehicle for seeking compensation for injuries caused by this violation, as a