This document discusses the history and requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA was first passed in 1996 to establish privacy standards for sharing patient health information. It was updated in 2003 and 2005 to provide more protections for patient privacy and security of records. HIPAA now requires administrative, physical and technical security safeguards to ensure compliance. Proper implementation of procedures, safeguards, firewalls and monitoring are necessary to comply with HIPAA and protect patient privacy in an increasingly digital healthcare system.

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defines three segments of security safeguards for compliance; administrative, physical, and technical.quot;
(Pozgar, 2007, p. 273)<br />As technology improves and evolves, so will the challenges for humans and health care administrators to adapt to them. In order to use all tools effectively together, me must know the limitations and susceptible areas before they become problematic. Proper implementation of procedural handling of private information, safeguards, firewalls and monitoring should ensure privacy and information safety. <br />The future of electronic medical record standardization and patient privacy is upon health care as an industry. Regulations will steer compliance and aid in the modernization of medical records. HIPAA is as huge pioneer in patient safety and compliance with privacy is a must. Privacy and safeguards to protect patient information is a key element towards furthering compliance in the industry and -compliance is grounds for termination and remuneration will be sought by the facility. Compliance and discretion should be understood amongst all hospital employees.<br /> Reference<br />Pozgar, G.D. (2007). Legal aspects of Health Care Administration.(10th ed.) Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. <br />