Government data encryption standards require health care providers, health insurance companies and business associates who transmit, store or access protected health information in electronic form to utilize the FIPS approved AES Standard (Advanced Encryption Standard).
Implementing the security and privacy measures called for by the HIPAA regulations. 2009 brings new challenges reagrding information security and privacy Regulations. This document was developed to help organizations that handle PHI address the HIPAA security and privacy regulations.