Privacy Medical Records Laws

Privacy | HHS.gov

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

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, …

Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

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

The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health …

Health Information Privacy Law and Policy

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 certain …

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov

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

Your Medical Records | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/medical-records/index.html

The Privacy Rule gives you, with few exceptions, the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of your medical records and billing …

Medical Privacy Laws, Explained - Consumer Reports

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

The best-known law in the area of medical privacy is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. The law spells out who can access …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

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

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are two examples of federal laws …

The Privacy And Security Of Your Medical Records

https://www.medicalrecords.com/get-medical-records/privacy-and-security

HIPAA establishes three primary issues in regards to your medical records: The privacy rule protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information. …

The Privacy Act | HHS.gov

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

The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended to present, including Statutory Notes (5 U.S.C. 552a), Protects records about individuals retrieved by personal …

When does State Privacy Law Supersede HIPAA?

https://www.hipaajournal.com/when-does-state-privacy-law-supersede-hipaa/

The Texas Medical Records Privacy Act is often the “go-to” example of a state law that supersedes HIPAA: However, rather than being a state privacy law that …