HIPPA STANDS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, MOSTLY FOR PATIENT PRIVACY ISSUES AND ELECTRONIC BILLING. THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EBILL HAS BEEN LIFTED (OCT 14) BECAUSE MANY PRACTICES ARE NOT COMPLIANT YET AND THE CASH FLOW IMPACT WOULD HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIAL. COMPLIANCE IS UNIQUE TO EACH PRACTICE, AND HAS TO BE GIVEN A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO COMPLY AND MEET ALL DEADLINES.
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