Since its inception in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) has caused many patients to worry about the protection of their medical records. HIPAA is administered by the US Department of Health and Human Services with the intention of protecting medical records and the personal information that is associated with those records. Policies, […]
New Healthcare Exchanges Raise Security and Privacy Concerns
The ongoing technical glitches with the online health insurance exchanges established under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act have fueled considerable concerns about the security and privacy of sensitive personal data belonging to people who apply for healthcare insurance. Many security, privacy and patient’s rights groups worry that the online portals pose serious identity theft and other […]
Health Care Reform Open Enrollment Starts October 1, 2013
Health care reform is set to move forward in the beginning of the new year, and health care exchanges or marketplaces will begin enrolling individuals in new policies as of October 1, 2013. These new policies will not come into effect until January 1, 2014 but individuals interested in signing up early will be able […]
Are you ready for Health Care reform?
The law was signed in 2010 but January 1, 2014 will be quickly upon us. Starting in 2014, it will be the law that you must have health insurance. Insurance companies will no longer be able to refuse coverage to those with pre-existing conditions. The cost of insuring them will be paid out of the […]