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Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule HHS.gov

(9 days ago) Law Enforcement Purposes. Covered entities may disclose protected health information to law enforcement officials for law enforcement purposes under the following six circumstances, and subject to specified conditions: (1) as required by law (including court orders, court-ordered warrants, subpoenas) and … See more

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

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Understanding Some of HIPAA’s Permitted Uses and …

(6 days ago) WEBOne fact sheet addresses Permitted Uses and Disclosures for Health Care Operations, and clarifies that an entity covered by HIPAA (“covered entity”), such as a …

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

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Health Information & Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA CDC

(3 days ago) WEBPermitted disclosure means the information can be, but is not required to be, shared without individual authorization.; Protected health information or individually identifiable …

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

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Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health …

(4 days ago) WEBUnder the transition provisions, if prior to the compliance date, a provider obtained a consent for the use or disclosure of health information for any one of the TPO …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/standards-privacy-individually-identifiable-health-information/index.html

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Health Information Privacy Law and Policy HealthIT.gov

(2 days ago) WEBYes. There are some federal and state privacy laws (e.g., 42 CFR Part 2, Title 10) that require health care providers to obtain patients’ written consent before they disclose their health information to other people …

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

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What is Protected Health Information? 2024 Update

(6 days ago) WEBYou can also use our free Protected Health Information Guide to learn how to safeguard your organization’s PHI. The HIPAA Administrative Simplification provisions (45 CFR …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/what-is-protected-health-information/

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Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information

(Just Now) WEBrealize the potential benefits of electronic health information exchange. If individuals and other participants in a an individual’s legal rights and the covered entity’s legal duties …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/privacy_and_security_chapter4.pdf

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The Value and Importance of Health Information Privacy

(3 days ago) WEBEthical health research and privacy protections both provide valuable benefits to society. Health research is vital to improving human health and health care. Protecting patients …

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

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule: How May Covered Entities Use …

(1 days ago) WEBYes. A covered entity must comply with the general rules concerning the uses and disclosures of protected health information for 50 years after the individual's death. …

https://privacyrights.org/consumer-guides/hipaa-privacy-rule-how-may-covered-entities-use-and-disclose-health-information

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Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health …

(7 days ago) WEBThe first version (1.2) of this Guide discussed two of the Stage 1 core objectives that relate to privacy and security requirements. This updated Guide focuses on Stage 1 and Stage …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/privacy-and-security-guide.pdf

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DEFINING THE MEDICAL RECORD: RELATIONSHIPS OF THE LEGAL …

(3 days ago) WEBThe 2011 AHIMA brief titled “Fundamentals of the Legal Health Record and Designated Records Set” has served as the guide for health information professionals …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8649704/

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HEALTH INFORMATION & THE LAW USER GUIDE

(5 days ago) WEBcontinues to be little awareness of the legal issues surrounding access to and use of health care information, both clinical and financial. Health information law …

https://www.healthinfolaw.org/sites/default/files/HIL%20User%20Guide%20_5.21.2019.pdf

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Health Information Confidentiality American College of - ACHE

(9 days ago) WEBWhile media representatives also seek access to health information, particularly when a patient is a public figure or when treatment involves legal or public …

https://www.ache.org/about-ache/our-story/our-commitments/ethics/ache-code-of-ethics/health-information-confidentiality

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Health Data in the Information Age: Use, Disclosure, and Privacy.

(5 days ago) WEBEarlier chapters introduced the Institute of Medicine (IOM) committee's conceptualization of health database organizations (HDOs), outlined their presumed benefits, listed …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK236546/

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Federal Public Health Laws Supporting Data Use and Sharing

(Just Now) WEBThis issue brief summarizes federal laws supporting the use and sharing of health data within the developing public health HIT landscape. Collecting patient data for providing …

https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/docs/datasharing-laws.pdf

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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBReceive a notice that tells you how your health information may be used and shared; Decide if you want to give your permission before your health information …

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

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Updated FTC Health Breach Notification Rule puts new provisions …

(6 days ago) WEBIt was Shakespeare who said, “Once more unto the breach.” The FTC’s goal is never more unto the breach, but until companies keep health data secure and private, …

https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/blog/2024/04/updated-ftc-health-breach-notification-rule-puts-new-provisions-place-protect-users-health-apps

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HHS Amends HIPAA To Further Protect Privacy of Reproductive …

(9 days ago) WEBTo comply with the amendments, health care providers will need to implement new policies and procedures for handling requests for PHI related to reproductive health …

https://www.dwt.com/blogs/privacy--security-law-blog/2024/04/hhs-amends-hipaa-for-reproductive-healthcare-phi

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HIPAA Privacy Rule To Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy

(6 days ago) WEBThis final rule protects the relationship between individuals and health care providers by protecting the privacy of PHI in circumstances where recent legal …

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/26/2024-08503/hipaa-privacy-rule-to-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy

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Privacy and Security of Health Information

(4 days ago) WEBThe information contained in this guide is not intended to serve as legal advice nor should it substitute for legal counsel. The guide is not exhaustive, and readers are encouraged …

https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/privacy/onc_privacy_and_security_chapter4_v1_022112.pdf

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FTC Includes Apps in Health Data Breach Notification Rule

(1 days ago) WEBThe key changes to the health breach notification final rule (RIN 3084-AB56) issued Friday include revising the definition of “public health record related entity” to …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/ftc-includes-apps-in-health-data-breach-notification-rule

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FDA Launches Health Care at Home Initiative to Advance Health …

(5 days ago) WEBToday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing the launch of a new initiative, Home as a Health Care Hub, to help reimagine the home environment as …

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-devices-news-and-events/fda-launches-health-care-home-initiative-help-advance-health-equity

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REVISITING HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ETHICAL, …

(3 days ago) WEBResults. A synthesis matrix was developed and issues categorized as: quality of care, consent and autonomy, access to care and technology, legal and regulatory, …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7831568/

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JMIR Public Health and Surveillance - Postpandemic Sentinel

(5 days ago) WEBThe legal basis for the RSC’s pseudonymized data extract is The Health Service (Control of Patient Information) Regulations 2002, and all nonsurveillance uses …

https://www.jmir.org/2024/1/e52047/

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Health conglomerate Kaiser notifies millions of a data breach

(7 days ago) WEBThe Kaiser Foundation Health Plan confirmed that 13.4 million residents had their information taken in a data breach, as per a legally required notice filed with the …

https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/kaiser-notifies-millions-data-breach-2024-04-25/

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OCR finalizes rule prohibiting certain reproductive health care

(Just Now) WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights Oct. 18 released a resource for health care providers who choose to educate patients about…

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-22-ocr-finalizes-rule-prohibiting-certain-reproductive-health-care-disclosures

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Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information

(8 days ago) WEBProviding individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be more in control of decisions regarding their health and well-being. For …

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

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UnitedHealth says Change hackers stole health data on …

(6 days ago) WEBThe health tech giant processes 15 billion health transactions a year, and handles health information for about half of all Americans.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-change-healthcare-hackers-substantial-proportion-americans/

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New U.S. Rule Bans Release of Health Records in Investigations of …

(Just Now) WEBThe HHS rule shores up the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, a 1996 federal law that protects patient information and …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-u-s-rule-bans-release-of-health-records-in-investigations-of-women-who-get-legal-abortions/ar-AA1nsLBB

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Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Often Go Untreated …

(3 days ago) WEBAbout 38 percent of those with referrals who had mental health disorders and 40 percent of those who had substance use disorders had received counseling; …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/19/health/parent-drugs-mental-illness-treatment-medicaid.html

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Health Information Privacy Laws in the Digital Age: HIPAA Doesn't …

(3 days ago) WEBMeaningful Use created new channels of health data access (i.e., patient portals) for patients to access their health information, but it also introduced new …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7883355/

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The Guide to Getting and Using Your Health Records

(5 days ago) WEBThe Guide to Getting & Using Your Health Records is for patients who want to get their health records. This guide is also for people who care for a patient, like a minor child or …

https://www.healthit.gov/how-to-get-your-health-record/

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Adderall Abuse Risks Becoming Another Opioid Crisis, DEA Says

(1 days ago) WEBThe fast rise of prescriptions for Adderall and other stimulants, along with rampant online treatment and advertising, suggest the start of another drug crisis like the …

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-19/adderall-abuse-risks-becoming-another-opioid-crisis-dea-says

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Health Information Technology and HIPAA - HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBHIO-X facilitates the exchange of electronic PHI primarily for treatment purposes between and among several health care providers (e.g., hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies), …

https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/special/healthit/introduction.pdf

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MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

(5 days ago) WEBMDMA, also called Molly or Ecstasy, is a lab-made (synthetic) drug that has effects similar to stimulants like methamphetamine. Some researchers and …

https://nida.nih.gov/research-topics/mdma-ecstasy-molly

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Laws, Regulation, and Policy HealthIT.gov

(7 days ago) WEBHealth IT Legislation The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) work on health IT is authorized by the Health Information …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/laws-regulation-and-policy

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