HIPAA
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Frequently Asked Questions
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
- Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.pdf Download Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information.pdf
Summary of Security Rules
Sample Notice of Privacy Practices
- This is a sample of what a health care provider provides to a patient to inform them of their right to privacy and how their medical records will be used. This type of disclosure is typically provided to patients on the first visit in a calendar year, but it is not required with subsequent visits.
- Sample Notice of Privacy Practices.pdf Download Sample Notice of Privacy Practices.pdf
Clarification about Medical Privacy of PHI
HITECH Highlights
- HIPAAFinalRuleSummary_020113.pdf Download HIPAAFinalRuleSummary_020113.pdf
- HITECH Highlights.PDF Download HITECH Highlights.PDF