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Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information?
hippa
How the law of agency applies to health care practitioners?
HIPPA. Patient privacy and confodetial information
What year did the Health Information Patient Privacy Act start?
Hippa was instituted in 1996 but updated in 2002-2003
What is hippa law?
HIPPA stands for Health Information Privacy and Portability Act HIPPA basically says that your health information can't be shared with anyone without your written consent or permission (except in the case of a court order). HIPPA also gives you the right to get copies of your medical records from your doctor.
Do hippa laws protect privacy if a crime is committed in a hospital by a patient?
Only the patients medical information - nothing else.
Why was hippa created?
It was created to give some guidelines that should be used to protect people's privacy when healthcare information is exchanged.
Does HIPAA allow access to medical records by corporate security?
No. HIPPA (the Health Information Personal Privacy Act) doesn't allow anyone but the doctor, nurses, and patient any information about the patient, illnesses, etc. Be glad it doesn't too. Or we'd all have a very big problem.
What does hippa protect?
HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, protects the privacy of patients in a healthcare setting such as in the pharmacy or in the hospital. HIPAA prevents the disclosure of personal information of patients other than what is necessary or in some cases, only in emergency settings.
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HIPPA protects privacy of all Americans
What federal laws resulted in the new privacy regulations for healthcare organizations?
HIPPA
Are there laws that protect the privacy of people with AIDS?
Not specifically, but ALL medical information is protected by HIPPA (The Health Information Privacy and Protection Act) from being disclosed to anyone but the patient and any designee they name. THis does not apply to notification to the Public Heealth Service in the case of communicable diseases.
What does title 1 of HIPPA cover?
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act To protect patients privacy and/or health info.
