Personal Medical Information Law

What is PHI? | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/answers/hipaa/what-is-phi/index.html

The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information. At the same time, the Privacy Rule is balanced so that it …

Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

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

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

Health Information Privacy Law and …

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

Most health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule), a federal privacy law that sets a baseline of protection for …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

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

Health information is regulated by different federal and state laws, depending on the source of the information and the entity entrusted with the information. The Family Educational …

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov

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

Confidentiality of Medical Information Act | Consumer …

https://consumercal.org/about-cfc/cfc-education-foundation/cfceducation-foundationyour-medical-privacy-rights/confidentiality-of-medical-information-act/

CMIA defines “medical information” to mean any individually identifiable information, in electronic or physical form, in possession of or derived from a provider of health care, …

Your Patient Privacy Rights: A Consumer Guide to …

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

California has several laws on health information privacy, including the Confidentiality of Medical Records Act (Civil Code § 56 et seq.), the Patient Access to Health Records …

What is PHI (Protected/Personal Health Information)?

https://www.techtarget.com/searchhealthit/definition/personal-health-information

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 is the primary law that oversees the use of, access to and disclosure of PHI in the United States. HIPAA defines …

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 …

Guidance on the Protection of Personal Identifiable …

https://www.dol.gov/general/ppii

Guidance on the Protection of Personal Identifiable Information Personal Identifiable Information (PII) is defined as: Any representation of information that permits the …