Productivity What life was like before HIPAA and how it changed the healthcare industry On Aug. 21st, 1996 President Bill Clinton signed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The intended goal was to focus on providing patients with quality care, protecting ... Customer Stories Collecting Patient Information More Easily Who? ‘Hearing at Home’ is a hearing aid clinic that works according to an innovative model: Michael Combs, co-owner, or one of his colleagues or employees, attend to patients ...