Notice of Privacy Practices
Patient's rights are established under HIPAA, a federal law. Additional patient's rights are established federal laws providing for informed consent and the right to access medical records. Most states have their own patient's rights laws, also. HIPAA is an acronym for Health Information Privacy Act.
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Hipaa promotes portability thus protecting individuals wanting to change health plans.
Hipaa promotes portability thus protecting individuals wanting to change health plans.
protect individuals medical records and other personal health information
Six years
yes protecting health information
6 years
Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
If something is HIPAA compliant, it means that it adheres to the regulations set forth in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This means that the entity or system has implemented the necessary safeguards to protect the privacy and security of individuals' protected health information (PHI). It ensures that appropriate measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of PHI.
6 years
by law