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.
In 2009, the HITECH Act extended compliance. requirements directly to âBusiness Associates,â individuals or entities that perform certain. activities involving PHI on behalf of Covered Entities. The HIPAA Omnibus Rule details and. implements significant changes called for in the HITECH Act. Business Associates are now subject to the same Security Rule requirements as Covered. Entities, as well as to relevant sections of the Privacy Rule and the HITECH Breach Notification. Rule.