Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS.gov
Oct 19, 2022 · The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996. Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information.
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Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an archive of past releases. Civil Rights HHS enforces federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of individuals and entities from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in health and human services.
Privacy | HHS.gov
Sep 27, 2024 · A locked padlock) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.
Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov
Jan 19, 2022 · HIPAA Access Associated Fees and Timing; HIPAA Access and Third Parties; HIPAA Right of Access Infographic. OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create this one-page fact sheet, with illustrations, that provides an overall summary of your rights under HIPAA: Your Health Information, Your Rights!
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov
Oct 19, 2022 · In general, State laws that are contrary to the HIPAA regulations are preempted by the federal requirements, which means that the federal requirements will apply. 32 "Contrary" means that it would be impossible for a covered entity to comply with both the State and federal requirements, or that the provision of State law is an obstacle to ...
HIPAA for Professionals - HHS.gov
Jul 19, 2024 · 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 …
Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively these are known as the Administrative Simplification provisions. HIPAA required the Secretary to issue privacy regulations governing individually
Marketing - HHS.gov
Jul 26, 2013 · This definition of marketing has certain exceptions, as discussed below. Examples of “marketing” communications requiring prior authorization are: A communication from a hospital informing former patients about a cardiac facility, that is not part of the hospital, that can provide a baseline EKG for $39, when the communication is not for ...
Guidance: Personal Representatives - HHS.gov
Jan 5, 2024 · Parents and Unemancipated Minors. In most cases under the Rule, a parent, guardian, or other person acting in loco parentis (collectively, “parent”) is the personal representative of the minor child and can exercise the minor’s rights with respect to protected health information, because the parent usually has the authority to make health care decisions about his or her minor child.
Research - HHS.gov
Aug 21, 2024 · New Guidance on HIPAA and individual authorization of uses and disclosures of protected health information for research. This guidance explains certain requirements for an authorization to use or disclose PHI for future research.