Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov
2022年1月19日 · Most of us believe that our medical and other health information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information.
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov
2024年12月30日 · This is a summary of key elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 1 (HIPAA) Security Rule, 2 as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. 3 The summary addresses who is covered, what information is protected, and what safeguards must be in place to ensure …
HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen ...
Fact Sheet On December 27, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to modify the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Security Rule to strengthen cybersecurity protections for electronic protected health information (ePHI).
HIPAA for Professionals | HHS.gov
2024年7月19日 · HIPAA for Professionals. To improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, included Administrative Simplification provisions that required HHS to adopt national standards for electronic health care transactions and code sets, unique health …
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov
2022年10月19日 · A penalty will not be imposed for violations in certain circumstances, such as if: the failure to comply was not due to willful neglect, and was corrected during a 30-day period after the entity knew or should have known the failure to comply had occurred (unless the period is extended at the discretion of OCR); or
FAQ 190 Who must comply with HPAA privacy standards?
2024年12月18日 · FAQ 190 Who must comply with HPAA privacy standards? This is a FAQ about who must comply with the HIPAA Privacy standards. Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
HIPAA for Individuals | HHS.gov
2017年6月17日 · Learn about the Rules' protection of individually identifiable health information, the rights granted to individuals, breach notification requirements, OCR’s enforcement activities, and how to file a complaint with OCR.
HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement - HHS.gov
2017年7月25日 · A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Understanding Patient Safety Confidentiality | HHS.gov
2024年10月22日 · The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (the Patient Safety Act or PSQIA) amends the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 299 et. seq.; P.L. 109-41) by inserting sections 921 through 926, 42 U.S.C. 299b-21 through 299b-26.. OCR has responsibility for interpretation and implementation of the confidentiality protections and enforcement …
Notice of Privacy Practices | HHS.gov
2020年11月2日 · What is the HIPAA notice I receive from my doctor and health plan? Your health care provider and health plan must give you a notice that tells you how they may use and share your health information.