How to Maintain HIPAA

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How to Maintain HIPAA By: Zykia Carr

What is HIPAA and its purpose 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 .

HIPAA has 3 regulations What are they ???????????

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HIPAA 3 regulations includes: ● The Privacy Rule ● The Security Rule ● The Breach Notification Rule

The Privacy Rule HIPAA defines the circumstances under which a person may disclose or use PHI. Everyone has a right to privacy, but as we all know, there are some situations in which the rule might be applied. Those who are covered by this policy must adhere to a set of rules. The standards set by the privacy rule address subjects such as: ● Which organizations must follow the HIPAA standards ● What is protected health information (PHI) ● How organizations can share and use PHI ● Permitted usage and disclosure of PHI ● Patient’s rights over their health information

The Security Rule he HIPAA Security Rule sets out the minimum standards for protecting electronic health information (ePHI). To access that information in electronic format, even those who are technically capable of doing so would have to meet those standards. The HIPAA security rule covers the following aspects: ● The organizations that may need to follow the security rule and be deemed covered entities. ● Safeguards, policies, and procedures that can be put in place to meet HIPAA compliance ● Health care information that is under the protection of the security rule

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The Breach Notification Rule Occasionally, there may be a breach. The breach notification rule comes into play here. The Department of Health and Human Services must be informed as soon as possible if there has been a data breach. Regardless of the nature of the breach, this must be done within 60 days of its discovery, this is where a good risk management plan comes in handy

How to Maintain HIPAA

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