TEFCA compliance for digital health companies: a guide to identity proofing
In 1996, the US signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) into law. One of the government’s chief goals was to safeguard sensitive patient data and protected health information (PHI) from unauthorized disclosure. While these protections were critical, HIPAA compliance requirements (alongside an already-fragmented electronic health record systems) have led to ongoing data silos across healthcare.