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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

A U.S. regulation that establishes standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. AI agents operating in healthcare must ensure that protected health information (PHI) is accessed, transmitted, and stored securely.

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