Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov
2022年10月19日 · Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively these are known as the Administrative Simplification provisions.
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule - HHS.gov
6 天之前 · This summary addresses the Security Rule that is currently in effect. Learn about OCR’s Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information at HIPAA Security Rule NPRM. Introduction
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
2024年9月10日 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without patient's consent. The US Department of Health and Human Services issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule to implement HIPAA requirements.
HIPAA Guidance Materials - HHS.gov
2023年9月14日 · Understanding Some of HIPAA's Permitted Uses and Disclosures - Topical fact sheets that provide examples of when PHI can be exchanged under HIPAA without first requiring a specific authorization from the patient, so long as other protections or conditions are met.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
2024年9月10日 · The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information.
HIPAA establishes standards to safeguard the protected health information (PHI) that you hold if you’re one of these covered entities or their business associate: The Privacy Rule protects your patients’ PHI while letting you securely exchange information to coordinate your patients’ care. The Privacy Rule also gives patients the right to:
The requirements of the Rule primarily address (1) the use and disclosure of PHI, (2) individual rights with respect to PHI, and (3) administrative requirements (e.g., workforce training, data safeguards). The Rule is interpreted and enforced by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within HHS. Entities Subject to the Privacy Rule
HIPAA Privacy Rule - Updated for 2025 - HIPAA Journal
All patients and plan members must be given a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices on the first encounter or as soon as reasonable. The Notice of Privacy Practices must explain what Protected Health Information may be disclosed, to whom, and why.
HIPAA Privacy Rule Limits Uses and Disclosures of Patient Information This section provides examples of how the Privacy Rule may apply to your practice. Do I Need to Inform My Patients about How I Use or Disclose Their Health Information?
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov - ONC
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information.