In what year was HIPAA enacted?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted in 1996. This landmark legislation was designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare system, primarily focusing on the portability of health insurance and the protection of patient privacy and security of health information. The legislation marked a significant step in establishing national standards for the handling of protected health information (PHI) and laid the groundwork for subsequent regulations concerning health data confidentiality.