Medical Patient Privacy

Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-individuals/guidance-materials-for-consumers/index.html

The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information. The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health …

Privacy | HHS.gov

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/index.html

Health Information Privacy Law and Policy

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-information-privacy-law-and-policy

Most health care providers must follow the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule (Privacy Rule), a federal privacy law that sets a baseline of protection for certain …

Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/healthinformationprivacy.html

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are two examples of federal laws …

Patient rights, responsibilities and privacy - Mayo Clinic

https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/patient-privacy

Mayo Clinic believes that every patient in our care should be treated with dignity, respect and compassion. We recognize that all patients have basic rights, and we are committed …

Patient Confidentiality - PubMed

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30137825/

Excerpt Ensuring the security, privacy, and protection of patients' healthcare data is critical for all healthcare personnel and institutions. In this age of fast …

2 The Value and Importance of Health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK9579/

The Importance of Privacy There are a variety of reasons for placing a high value on protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information (reviewed by Pritts, 2008 ). Some theorists depict …

Medical Privacy Laws, Explained - Consumer Reports

https://www.consumerreports.org/medical-identity-theft/medical-privacy-laws-explained-a7749327777/

The best-known law in the area of medical privacy is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA. The law spells out who can access …

Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information

https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/protecting-privacy-patients-health-information

Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information. Publication Date. May 8, 2001. Overview: Each time a patient sees a doctor, is admitted to a hospital, goes to a …

Understanding Patient Privacy and Confidentiality …

https://www.iais.org/patient-privacy-and-confidentiality/

What is patient privacy and confidentiality? Privacy in healthcare This refers to the personal information you give to a health care provider, any type of medication you are prescribed, the …