The Complexities of the U.S. Private Insurance System (one page)
Briefly outline the history of the insurance system and current regulations.
· Describe one important historic factor that led to the development of the private health insurance industry. (1-2 paragraphs).
· Describe HIPPA regulation that governs private health insurance (1- 2 paragraphs).
References that can be used:
Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2019).
Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (7th ed.). Jones & Bartlett Learning
(Chapter 6)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. (2019).
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule . Health Information Privacy. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.htm