Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require that covered entities document all oral communications?
No. The Privacy Rule does not require covered entities to [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule protect genetic information?
Yes, genetic information is health information protected by the Privacy [...]
How does the HIPAA Privacy Rule affect my rights under the Federal Privacy Act?
The Privacy Act of 1974 (U.S. Department of Justice) protects [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule create a government database with all individuals’ personal health information?
No. The Privacy Rule does not create such a government [...]
Will the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) make future changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule and, if so, how will these changes be made?
Under HIPAA, HHS has the authority to modify the privacy [...]
Why was the consent requirement eliminated from the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and how will it affect individuals’ privacy protections?
The consent requirement created the unintended effect of preventing health [...]
When did covered entities have to meet these HIPAA privacy standards?
As Congress required in HIPAA, most covered entities had until [...]
Generally, what does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require the average provider or health plan to do?
For the average health care provider or health plan, the [...]
Why is the HIPAA Privacy Rule needed?
In enacting HIPAA, Congress mandated the establishment of Federal standards [...]
What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule do?
Most health plans and health care providers that are covered [...]