HIPAAnoun [ S ]
ukusINSURANCE, HRabbreviation for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: in the US, a law that states the level of care that employer health insurance plans must provide and the rules for the exchange and protection of personal medical information:
The U.S. Department of Labor released final clarifications on HIPAA, ruling that employers can use financial incentives in wellness programs to motivate workers to get healthy.