[Allie]

There is an advertisement that shows up sometimes at the top of the page here that advertises HIPPA. What is that? Is it something I need to be concerned about?

[Madison]

Allie, HIPPA is a private health information privacy act. It ensures your medical data is only released as you wish it to be. Have you gotten any extra papers at the doctor's offices lately. You may want to read them for one of them says how they use your health information.