Icouch.me Blog A gentle introduction to HIPAA for therapists

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became a law in 1996 and it's extremely important to anyone in the business of providing health care in the United States. Many of you know all about HIPAA, however there still exists a lot of confusing and sometimes even contradictory information. This post is designed to provide a very gentle introduction to some basic HIPPA terminology and concepts. HIPAA can be overwhelming, but it needn't be!