The Health Insurance Portability and Protection Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was monumental in the push for privacy with healthcare records.
Please answer the following questions in 2-3 pages (12 point font, double spaced) with a minimum of two academic sources:
What are the five rules pertaining to HIPAA, and how do they factor in the purpose of the Act?
For the security rule, elaborate on the safeguards which make it up. What are the contributing factors to each safeguard?
Please use proper APA formatting. You do not need an abstract or a cover page.