["https:\/\/schema.org\/","blogPost","What is HIPAA Law and How Does It Affect Me?","HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which was passed by the federal government in 1996. Intended to both streamline some paperwork processes and protect patients from privacy breaches and fraud.",{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Saint-Marys-New-Logo-Cardinal-Update-rev-white.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Saint-Marys-New-Logo-Cardinal-Update-rev-white.jpg","height":564,"width":877},"https:\/\/www.smumn.edu\/blog\/what-is-hipaa-law-and-how-does-it-affect-me\/"]