
Does HIPAA Survive Death?
When it comes to health privacy laws, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a familiar term to anyone working in the healthcare field. But a question that often arises is: what happens to HIPAA protections when a person passes away? Does patient privacy extend beyond the grave, or do these protections expire with death? Let’s unpack this intriguing aspect of HIPAA and see how it influences how we handle sensitive information about deceased individuals.

