HIPAA and Administrative Simplification
Guidance for HIPAA and administrative simplification.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: August 10, 2020
Administrative Simplification Overview
To reduce paperwork and streamline business processes across the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 and subsequent legislation set national standards for:
Learn more about Administrative Simplification standards for electronic transactions:
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