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Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov

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

Electronic Protected Health Information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information, called protected health information (PHI), as …

Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health …

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Under the HITECH Act's Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, eligible professionals, eligible hospitals, and critical access hospitals (CAHs) may receive …

Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records

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EHRs are electronic versions of the paper charts in your doctor’s or other health care provider’s office. An EHR may include your medical history, notes, and other information …

Your Medical Records | HHS.gov

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Electronic Medical Records and HIPAA - HIPAA Journal

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The combination of Stage 2 Meaningful Use for Electronic Medical Records and HIPAA compliance provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations to change the way in …

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 disclosed without the …

HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records: 2023 Update

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HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records: 2023 Update HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records Most people are aware that HIPAA compliance and medical records security …

HITECH, HIPAA, and Electronic Health and Medical …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/relationship-between-hitech-hipaa-electronic-health-medical-records/

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was signed into law in August 1996 and led to the development of the HIPAA Privacy Rule in 2003 …

HIPAA Retention Requirements - 2023 Update - HIPAA …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-retention-requirements/

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires records of healthcare providers submitting cost reports to be retained for a period of at least five years after the closure of the cost report, and that …

Disposal of Protected Health Information | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/disposal-of-protected-health-information/index.html

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