The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient information. It ensures that healthcare providers, insurers, and other entities safeguard patients' medical records and personal health information from unauthorized access and breaches.

If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you should file a complaint with the healthcare provider's privacy officer and document the incident. You can also file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which enforces HIPAA regulations.