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Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/laws-regulations/index.html

Electronic Protected Health Information. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information, called protected health information (PHI), as explained in the Privacy Rule and here. The Security Rule protects a subset of …

Privacy | HHS.gov

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554-How do HIPAA authorizations apply to an electronic …

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires the individual’s written authorization for any use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) not otherwise expressly …

Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records

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EHRs are electronic versions of the paper charts in your doctor’s or other health care provider’s office. An EHR may include your medical history, notes, and other information …

HITECH, HIPAA, and Electronic Health and Medical …

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In order to enable the increased adoption of electronic health and medical records and keep the data maintained in these devices secure, the HITECH Act …

Electronic Medical Records and HIPAA - HIPAA Journal

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The combination of Stage 2 Meaningful Use for Electronic Medical Records and HIPAA compliance provides an opportunity for healthcare organizations to change …

HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records: 2023 Update

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The Issue of HIPAA Compliance and Medical Records Storage. Although HIPAA does not stipulate retention periods for medical records, other state and federal laws do. Some …

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of …

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Publications & Resources Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national …

HIPAA Retention Requirements - 2023 Update - HIPAA …

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HIPAA Record Retention and Destruction/Disposal When the required retention periods for medical records and HIPAA documentation have been reached, HIPAA requires all forms of PHI to be destructed or …

Disposal of Protected Health Information | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/disposal-of-protected-health-information/index.html

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