The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes comprehensive rules and regulations to protect the privacy, security, and breach notification of individuals’ protected health information (PHI). Let’s explore each of these areas in more detail: HIPAA Privacy Rule: The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets standards for the protection of individuals’ PHI by covered entities, including…
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HIPAA Privacy Security and Breach Notification Rules
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a US federal law that establishes standards for protecting the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) held by covered entities and their business associates. The law also includes breach notification requirements in the event that PHI is compromised. Here is an overview of HIPAA’s privacy,…