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Breach Notification
A requirement added by HITECH to HIPAA, obligating covered entities to notify individuals affected by a data breach within 60 days of discovery. See also Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [ISC]Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act [ISC]Back to Dictionary