# HIPAA and Health Information Privacy in the United States

> Learn about HIPAA coverage, individual privacy rights, authorizations, safeguards, breach notification, and responsibilities that depend on legal roles and agreements.

Canonical page: https://carecard.ca/hipaa

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## What this page covers

- HIPAA applies to covered entities and business associates
- Individual rights, permitted disclosures, security safeguards, and breach notification
- CareCard responsibilities depend on the information, services, legal roles, and agreements

## Related CareCard resources

- [CareCard Knowledge Centre](https://carecard.ca/knowledge)
- [CareCard Articles](https://carecard.ca/articles)

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