They aren't just random. They give away specific information about your card and where it comes from. The first digit of your credit card number is the industry identifier. This tells you the industry of the credit card issuer. For example, airline industry cards begin with a 1 or a 2. Travel or entertainment cards, such as American Express and Diners Club cards, begin with a 3.
One of the most significant amendments to HIPAA by the HITECH Act is the expansion of the categories of entities subject to the 1996 law's privacy and security rules. Plans and health care clearinghouses are also affected by HITECH, along with their business associates and certain vendors of HIT.
Previously, business associates were governed by their contract with a covered entity, but after HITECHâs HIPAA modification, they are now subject to HIPAA sanctions and enforcement. âMoving to hold business associates to the same high standard as covered entities is a huge step in the direction to protect patient privacy,â Lucci says. This is because more than 20 percent of all the breaches reported on the HHS website âknown as the âwall of shameââ are caused by business ...