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What is the HIPAA Security Rule?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. The US Department of Health and Human Services (...

What is the Timeliness of Notification in the Health Breach Notification Rule?

§318.4 Timeliness of notification. (a) In general. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section and §318.5(c), all notifications required under §§318.3(a)(1), 318.3(b), and 318.5(b) shall be sent without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after the discovery of a...

When does the Privacy Rule allow covered entities to disclose protected health information to law enforcement officials?

The Privacy Rule is balanced to protect an individual’s privacy while allowing important law enforcement functions to continue. The Rule permits covered entities to disclose protected health information (PHI) to law enforcement officials, without the individual’s written authorization, under...

Who are Covered Entities in the HIPPA Rule?

The following types of individuals and organizations are subject to the Privacy Rule and considered covered entities: Healthcare providers: Every healthcare provider, regardless of size of practice, who electronically transmits health information in connection with certain transactions. These...

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