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Where can I find more information on hipaa health insurance?
Get information on HIPAA insurance plans through the hhs.gov website.
Can patient obtain dental records?
If you live in the USA, yes! Congress passed the HIPAA Act of 1996 called the 'Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act. This Act provides patients in the USA a right to obtain their medical records, including doctors' notes, medical test results and other documentation related to their care. HIPAA was intended to protect patients' medical records. HIPAA calls these records "protected health information."
Where do I get more information about HIPAA certification?
You can find more information about HIPAA certification at http://www.hipaastore.com/hipaa-training-c-1.html. There are several training courses that are required to receive certification.
Under HIPAA, do patients have the right to review their medical records?
Yes, under HIPAA, patients have the right to review and obtain copies of their medical records.
What is the time frame to report a breach of information as it pertains to HIPAA?
10 days is the time frame to report a breach of information as it pertains to HIPAA.
Can you and your 3 children receive health insurance from your brother-in-law if your husband is disabled?
No. You're not his spouse What about COBRA and HIPAA?
Why am I not allowed to see my wife's medical records in a mental health facility?
HIPAA regulations are designed to protect the patient's privacy and covers the situation where spouses are separated, divorcing, or do not always want to share information with each other, this includes medical information. Also you may need to prove you are the spouse. The spouse/wife needs to sign a release allowing information to be shared with specific people and that may be someone other than the husband. A Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney may be able to get access to the information though only the Health Care Proxy can make medical decisions if they contradict medical advice.
Under the privacy act and hipaa the individual has a right to a record of when the individuals information was disclosed what would make an authorization for diclosure of hipaa information invalid?
Under the Privacy Act and HIPAA, the individual has a right to a record of when the individual's information was disclosed, to whom, and for what purpose. What is this concept called?
Does HIPAA apply to individuals and their personal health information?
Yes, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) applies to individuals and their personal health information, protecting the privacy and security of this information.
What is does not apply to treatment activities and specific information authorized by the patient in a valid HIPAA authorization?
You are not able to release information under HIPAA policy. You need to have certain permissions to do this.
Did HITECH replace HIPAA?
No, the HITECH Act did not replace HIPAA; rather, it enhanced and expanded certain provisions of HIPAA. Enacted in 2009, HITECH aimed to promote the adoption of health information technology and strengthen the privacy and security protections for health information. It introduced new requirements for breach notifications and increased penalties for HIPAA violations, but it operates within the framework established by HIPAA.
Is True or false the hipaa and security rules dictate that all who may come into contact with protected health information go through training on hipaa policy?
HIPAA regulations require that anyone who may come in contact with protected health information must undergo training on HIPAA policies.
