A better question might be: How has it not changed it? T hat would be a very short answer. HIPAA was developed due to the fact a deadline was not made. The medical community could not accomplish it, so the government took over, and put it into action October 2002. Who Does HIPAA Apply To? - Insurance companies that deliver patient decides must be in compliance with HIPAA. Any type of insurer is required to abide by HIPAA rules and regulations, and can face stiff penalties if they fail to do so.This changed insurance companies considerably; no longer could they simply give out or obtain information with and from medical facilities. If a patient is admitted to a hospital, and has not granted permission, the hospital cannot discuss the patient at all with the insurance company. Of course, this would mean they would not cover the costs, if they don't know why the patient was admitted they can...
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