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Chapter 2. National Security Policy > U.S. Medical Privacy Law Gutted
2.11. U.S. Medical Privacy Law Gutted
Originally published in Crypto-Gram, 15 June 2005
In the U.S., medical privacy is largely governed by a 1996 law called HIPAA. Among many other provisions, HIPAA regulates the privacy and security surrounding electronic medical records. HIPAA specifies civil penalties against companies that don't comply with the regulations, as well as criminal penalties against individuals and corporations who knowingly steal or misuse patient data.
