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The Security Rule's confidentiality requirements support the Privacy Rule's prohibitions against improper uses and disclosures of PHI. The Security rule also promotes the two additional goals of maintaining the integrity and availability of e-PHI.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") issued the Privacy Rule to implement the requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"). 1 The Privacy Rule standards address the use and disclosure of individuals' health information—called "protected health information" by organizations ...
Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more.
This is an unofficial version that presents all the HIPAA regulatory standards in one document. The official version of all federal regulations is published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). View the official versions at 45 C.F.R. Part 160, Part 162, and Part 164.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other individually identifiable health information (collectively defined as “protected health information”) and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions ...
HIPAA General Fact Sheets. Your Health Information Privacy Rights; Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records; Sharing Health Information with Family Members and Friends; Who Must Follow These Laws. We call the entities that must follow the HIPAA regulations "covered entities." Covered entities include:
Under HIPAA, when can a family member of an individual access the individual's PHI from a health care provider or health plan? The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides individuals with the right to access their medical and other health records from their health care providers and health plans, upon request.
In this section, you will find educational materials to help you learn more about the HIPAA Security Rule and other sources of standards for safeguarding electronic protected health information (e-PHI).
Detailed guidance on specific requirements in the regulation is presented in subsequent sections, each of which addresses a different standard. The Privacy Rule provides the first comprehensive federal protection for the privacy of health information.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and federal civil rights laws protect Americans’ fundamental health rights. Learn about the applicable laws and how you can file a complaint if you believe your rights were violated or you were discriminated against.