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The first major measure to provide protection for patient data in healthcare was the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was originally passed in 1996 and it sought to create standards to protect identifiable health information and prevent it from being stolen or used without patient permission. Patient trust is absolutely vital for medical organizations, including big hospitals and private practitioners. Without patient trust, it’s difficult to give people the healthcare they need and to ensure that they follow professional medical recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n