As a nurse, you need to abide by the rules set out in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Lawmakers put this act in place to protect patients’ right to privacy. As a key member of a medical team, you will be privy to highly personal information that your patients might not want…

Health care entities from hospitals to small medical practices and their employees must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This federal law is crucial to protecting people’s medical privacy. Those who work in the medical field know that if they violate HIPAA rules, they and their employers can face significant penalties. …