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Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/laws-regulations/index.html

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… See more

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of …

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being …

Privacy | HHS.gov

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Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

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Health Plans, including health insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, and certain government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare and …

The Privacy Act | HHS.gov

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Rules contain privacy, security, and breach notification requirements that apply to …

HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule covers protected health information (PHI) in any medium, while the The HIPAA Security Rule covers electronic protected health information (ePHI). …

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

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The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law enacted in 1974 that protects the privacy of student education records. The Act serves two primary …

Health Information Privacy Law and Policy | HealthIT.gov

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What Type of Patient Choice Exists Under HIPAA? Most health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule), a federal privacy law that …