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GENERAL INFORMATION

What is the Privacy Rule and why has HHS issued regulations?

Privacy Rule Summary [PDF - 372KB]

HIPAA Glossary & Acronyms

 

FOR CONSUMERS

Fact Sheet: Protecting the Privacy of Patients' Health Information

How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint

REGULATIONS & STANDARDS

The Privacy Rule

HIPAA Statute

The Security Rule

Identifier Standards

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Summary of HIPAA Privacy Rule [PDF - 372KB]

Guidance on Specific Aspects of the Privacy Rule

Am I a Covered Entity?

Your Frequently Asked Questions on Privacy

Sample Business Associate contract

The Privacy Rule and Research

Misleading Marketing on HIPAA Training

COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint

Interim final rule: Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings [PDF - 87KB]

 

 

Final Rule

The Final Rule adopting HIPAA standards for the security of electronic health information was published in the Federal Register on February 20, 2003. This final rule specifies a series of administrative, technical, and physical security procedures for covered entities to use to assure the confidentiality of electronic protected health information. The standards are delineated into either required or addressable implementation specifications.


 

 

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