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What is HIPAA?
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, a US federal law that sets national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. It's why doctors and hospitals have strict rules about how they handle your data, and why using ordinary ChatGPT with patient details can lead to serious breaches.
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