Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
2025年3月14日 · Statutory and Regulatory Background 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.
What is PHI? - HHS.gov
2013年2月26日 · PHI stands for Protected Health Information. 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.
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 …
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Info
2013年7月26日 · To use or disclose PHI created from a research study that includes treatment (e.g., a clinical trial), additional research-specific elements must be included in the authorization form required under § 164.508, which describe how PHI created for the research study will be used or disclosed.
Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information
2016年1月5日 · Providing individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be more in control of decisions regarding their health and well-being. For example, individuals with access to their health information are better able to monitor chronic conditions, adhere to treatment plans, find and fix errors in their health records, track progress in wellness or …
Methods for De-identification of PHI | HHS.gov
2025年2月3日 · HIPAA defines a covered entity as 1) a health care provider that conducts certain standard administrative and financial transactions in electronic form; 2) a health care clearinghouse; or 3) a health plan. 3 A business associate is a person or entity (other than a member of the covered entity’s workforce) that performs certain functions or ...
Your Rights Under HIPAA - HHS.gov
2022年1月19日 · HIPAA Right of Access Videos OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create Your Health Information, Your Rights!, a series of three short, educational videos (in English and option for Spanish captions) to help you understand your right under HIPAA to access and receive a copy of your health information.
Understanding Some of HIPAA’s Permitted Uses and Disclosures
2016年2月12日 · The other fact sheet, Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Exchange for Treatment, illustrates how HIPAA supports sharing of PHI between and among health care providers in order to treat or coordinate care for their patients.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
2024年9月27日 · 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, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions ...
Research - HHS.gov
2024年8月21日 · 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.