HIPAA
The right to privacy and confidentiality is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
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The right to privacy and confidentiality is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
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Who owns health information? Few federal or state laws address this topic directly.
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Protected Health Information (PHI) is considered to be individually identifiable health information.
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In general, PHI can be released only with the written authorization or consent of the individual.
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Under HIPAA, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
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Everyone has a right to oral privacy.
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A patient's signed authorization is not required under the Privacy Rule.
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Providers today are using clinical applications such as computerized physician order entry.
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There are a few circumstances when disclosure of PHI without a patient’s consent is justified.
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The Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) describes how your healthcare provider may use, disclose, handle, collect and protect your PHI.