Laws Regarding Privacy Of Medical Information

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov

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

Public Health Activities. Covered entities may disclose protected health information to: (1) public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive such information for preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability and to public health or other government authorities authorized to receive … See more

Health Information Privacy Law and Policy

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

Yes. There are some federal and state privacy laws (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, Title 10) that require health care providers to obtain patients’ written consent before they disclose their health information to …

Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

Most other health information about you held by those who must follow these laws; How This Information Is Protected. Covered entities must put in place …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/healthinformationprivacy.html

Permitted disclosure means the information can be, but is not required to be, shared without individual authorization.; Protected health information or individually identifiable …

Privacy | HHS.gov

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

The Privacy Act | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/foia/privacy/index.html

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

What Privacy and Security laws protect patients’ health …

https://www.healthit.gov/faq/what-privacy-and-security-laws-protect-patients-health-information

Official Website of The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC)

Medical Privacy Laws, Explained - Consumer Reports

https://www.consumerreports.org/medical-identity-theft/medical-privacy-laws-explained-a7749327777/

The second key medical privacy law is the 2009 Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, or HITECH, which comes into play if a …

Employers and Health Information in the Workplace

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/employers-health-information-workplace/index.html

Requests from your employer. Your employer can ask you for a doctor’s note or other health information if they need the information for sick leave, workers’ compensation, wellness …

Your Patient Privacy Rights: A Consumer Guide to …

https://oag.ca.gov/privacy/facts/medical-privacy/patient-rights

If you are an enrollee of a health plan and you have a concern that your health plan violated any state law regarding the privacy or confidentiality of your medical records, you may …