Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · A covered entity is permitted, but not required, to use and disclose protected health information, without an individual's authorization, for the following purposes or situations: (1) To the …
Methods for De-identification of PHI | HHS.gov
Feb 3, 2025 · Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information in Accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule
The HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Sep 27, 2024 · The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such …
What is PHI? - HHS.gov
Feb 26, 2013 · The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information.
Breach Notification Guidance | HHS.gov
Jul 26, 2013 · The media on which the PHI is stored or recorded has been destroyed in one of the following ways: Paper, film, or other hard copy media have been shredded or destroyed such that the …
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule - HHS.gov
Dec 30, 2024 · Learn about OCR’s Proposed Modifications to the HIPAA Security Rule to Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information at HIPAA Security Rule NPRM.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that covered entities develop and apply policies and procedures for appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the privacy of protected …
HIPAA Home | HHS.gov
HIPAA for Professionals Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more.
Your Rights Under HIPAA - HHS.gov
May 30, 2025 · OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create this one-page fact sheet, with illustrations, that provides an overall summary of your rights …
Breach Reporting | HHS.gov
Feb 27, 2023 · If you have questions or would like to provide feedback about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Breach Notification process, or OCR’s investigative …