HIPAA GUIDE TO PRIVACY AND SECURITY OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION

 

Need help implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules in your health care practice? Check out the Guide to Privacy and Security of Electronic Health Information [PDF - 1.27 MB].

 

 

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), created the Guide to help you integrate privacy and security into your practice. The Guide covers a variety of topics highlighted below. Download a pdf of the full Guide [PDF - 1.27 MB] to learn more.

 

 

 

• HIPAA Basics

• Patient Health Information Rights

• Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Cybersecurity

• Privacy and Security in Meaningful Use

• Sample Seven-Step Approach for Implementing a Security Management Process

• Breach Notification and HIPAA Enforcement

 

 

Disclaimer

This Guide is not intended to serve as legal advice or as recommendations based on a provider or professional’s specific circumstances. We encourage providers and professionals to seek expert advice when evaluating the use of this Guide.