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Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule HHS.gov

(9 days ago) Public Health Activities. Covered entities may disclose protected health information to: (1) public health authorities authorized by law to collect or receive such information for preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability and to public health or other government authorities authorized to … See more

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

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Your Rights Under HIPAA HHS.gov

(5 days ago) WEBMost other health information about you held by those who must follow these laws; How This Information Is Protected. Covered entities must put in place …

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

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Privacy Rule General Overview HHS.gov

(8 days ago) WEBThis Rule set national standards for the protection of health information, as applied to the three types of covered entities: health plans, health care clearinghouses, …

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

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What is Protected Health Information? 2024 Update - HIPAA Journal

(6 days ago) WEBTo provide an accurate Protected Health Information definition, it is necessary to review the definitions of “health information” and “Individually identifiable health information” …

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

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HIPAA Privacy Rule - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(1 days ago) WEBAs required by the HIPAA law itself, state laws that provide greater privacy protection (which may be those covering mental health, HIV infection, and AIDS …

https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/hipaa/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 …

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

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HIPAA Basics HealthIT.gov - ONC

(Just Now) WEBHIPAA for Consumers: HIPAA for Providers: HIPAA for Regulators: Patients and health care consumers can learn about their rights under HIPAA, which include privacy, …

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/hipaa-basics

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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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FTC Finalizes Changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule

(3 days ago) WEBThe Federal Trade Commission today announced it has finalized changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR) that will strengthen and modernize the rule …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/04/ftc-finalizes-changes-health-breach-notification-rule

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What is Considered Protected Health Information …

(9 days ago) WEBProtected Health Information is health information (i.e., a diagnosis, a test result, an x-ray, etc.) that is maintained in the same record set as individually identifiable information (i.e., a name, an address, a phone …

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

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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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Your Health Information Rights HealthIT.gov

(8 days ago) WEBMany States have health information privacy laws that have additional protections that are above this floor. In addition, even though HIPAA is a Federal law, State Attorneys General have been given the authority to enforce HIPAA. and file a complaint if you think your rights are being denied or your health information isn't being protected

https://www.healthit.gov/topic/privacy-security-and-hipaa/your-health-information-rights

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)

(4 days ago) WEBHIPAA Security Rule. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect …

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

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Protected health information - Wikipedia

(8 days ago) WEBProtected health information (PHI) under U.S. law is any information about health status, provision of health care, or payment for health care that is created or collected …

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protected_health_information

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What Information is Protected Under HIPAA Law? - HIPAA Journal

(5 days ago) WEBThe HIPAA law protects individually identifiable health information when it is created, received, maintained, or transmitted by a covered entity or by a business …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/what-information-is-protected-under-hipaa-law/

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Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information

(4 days ago) WEBThese rights rest with that individual, or with the "personal representative" of that individual. In general, a person's right to control protected health information (PHI) is based on …

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

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HHS Modifies the HIPAA Privacy Rule To Protect Reproductive …

(9 days ago) WEBOn April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) published a final rule to provide new protections for the privacy of …

https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/perspectives/advisories/2024/04/hhs-modifies-the-hipaa-privacy-rule

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HHS Amends HIPAA To Further Protect Privacy of Reproductive …

(9 days ago) WEBThis prohibition related to reproductive health care is applicable, however, only if: (i) the reproductive health care is lawful under the law of the state in which the …

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

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U.S. Congress Reintroduces New Comprehensive Federal Privacy Law

(7 days ago) WEBWhile APRA preempts state privacy laws that cover the same requirements, it expressly does not preempt state data breach notification laws and state privacy laws relating to …

https://www.jonesday.com/en/insights/2024/04/us-congress-reintroduces-new-comprehensive-federal-privacy-law

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What Biden’s expansion of health privacy rules means for people

(4 days ago) WEBThe expansion of HIPAA prohibits the disclosure of health information to state officials as part of a criminal investigation. Carmel Shachar, head of the Health Law and …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-bidens-expansion-of-health-privacy-rules-means-for-people-seeking-abortions

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Biden Administration Finalizes Rule To Support Reproductive …

(4 days ago) WEBOn April 26, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule to strengthen privacy protections for people accessing and providing …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/biden-administration-finalizes-rule-support-reproductive-health-care-privacy

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Biden Administration Restores Health Protections for Gay and

(5 days ago) WEBThe Health and Human Services Department finalized a rule prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, reversing a Trump-era …

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/26/us/politics/biden-gay-transgender-health-care.html

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Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Ban on Most Uses of …

(4 days ago) WEBWASHINGTON – Today, April 30, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical …

https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/biden-harris-administration-finalizes-ban-most-uses-methylene-chloride-protecting

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Opinion: Americans might finally get a privacy law to fight Big …

(9 days ago) WEBThis month, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-Wash.) unveiled a rare government feat: a bipartisan bill that has lawmakers feeling …

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-04-29/americans-privacy-law-big-tech

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AI Protection in ELVIS Act Signals Dire Push for Federal Action

(5 days ago) WEBIt replaces Tennessee’s narrow Personal Rights Protection Act of 1984, creating a property right in the use of a person’s “name, photograph, voice, or likeness.” …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/ai-protection-in-elvis-act-signals-dire-push-for-federal-action

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What is Considered PHI under HIPAA? 2024 Update - HIPAA Journal

(Just Now) WEBIn the context of what is considered PHI under HIPAA for qualifying healthcare providers: “A broken leg” is health information. “Mr. Jones has a broken leg” is individually …

https://www.hipaajournal.com/considered-phi-hipaa/

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New laws to protect consumers from cyber criminals come into …

(1 days ago) WEBFrom today, regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet …

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-laws-to-protect-consumers-from-cyber-criminals-come-into-force-in-the-uk

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Privacy HHS.gov

(2 days ago) WEBThe Rule also gives individuals rights over their protected health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, to …

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

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DCF How and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect - The Official …

(7 days ago) WEBHow and When to Report Child Abuse/Neglect. In New Jersey, any person having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to abuse or acts of abuse …

https://www.nj.gov/dcf/reporting/how/

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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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NJ Department of Community Affairs

(5 days ago) WEBLandlord-Tenant Information forms and publications available from this website are intended to assist both residential landlords and tenants to understand their rights and …

https://nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/landlord_tenant_information.html

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Health Insurance Program - NJ Protect

(2 days ago) WEBNJ Protect is a new health insurance option for uninsured New Jerseyans with pre-existing medical conditions. Coverage through NJ Protect will generally cost less than …

https://www.nj.gov/dobi/division_insurance/njprotect/index.htm

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Dairy worker bird flu case shows need for protective gear, US CDC …

(7 days ago) WEBThe Texas dairy farm worker infected with H5N1 bird flu was not wearing respiratory or eye protection and had been exposed to cattle that appeared to have the …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/dairy-worker-bird-flu-case-shows-need-protective-gear-us-cdc-study-shows-2024-05-03/

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US health officials warn dairy workers are at risk from bird flu

(1 days ago) WEBU.S. health officials on Friday warned that dairy workers remain at risk from the H5N1 bird flu virus that is infecting dairy herds, and urged them to wear protective …

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-health-officials-warn-dairy-workers-are-risk-bird-flu-2024-05-03/

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GPSolo eReport - American Bar Association

(Just Now) WEBVital information for successful practitioners. Quick-read articles designed to meet your unique information needs. Insights into law practice management, …

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/gpsolo/resources/ereport/

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HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health …

(1 days ago) WEBThe Final Rule strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) by a covered health care provider, …

https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/reproductive-health/final-rule-fact-sheet/index.html

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Department of Health Environmental Health Retail Food

(6 days ago) WEBRestaurants, caterers, food stalls, food trucks, and online retail food businesses are regulated and licensed by the local health department. For information …

https://nj.gov/health/ceohs/phfpp/retailfood/index.shtml

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