The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (1996) contains the guidelines
HIPAA has a website at www.hipaa.org
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An electronic transmission is anything sent electronically like a fax, or e-mail. HIPPA deals with confidentiality of patient records, and HIPPA addresses electronic transmissions because they don't want their rules to only apply to paper copies of medical records, they want them to apply to all forms of medical records and medical communication.
Laws regarding HIV confidentiality apply to certain individuals who work in certain fields. For example, if you work in a medical facility and are privy to HIV information, you are required by law to keep that information private. HIPPA laws, which guide privacy rules about medical information, apply.
There are many rules that are required for a medical electronic billing. One of the biggest rules is that the medical records need to kept private. Another rule is proper listing of procedures.
Respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret. Confidentiality is a part of the information security triad of "Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability." Information possesses confidentiality when it is accessible only to those who are authorized to access it. Conversely, information lacks confidentiality to the extent that it is available or disclosed to unauthorized persons or processes.
The privacy of your medical information is governed by the laws of your state as well as federal law (HIPAA). In some circumstances, it may be possible, for the new insurance company to obtain information about your medical history from your old insurance company. Generally, however, health insurance companies obtain information about a new applicant's medical history by requesting medical records from your doctors or hospitals. To learn more about the rules governing your medical privacy, contact your state's Department of Insurance or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which provides an FAQ on privacy.
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1. There are civil proceedings pending or the record contains classified information. 2. The requested information is exempt from release under the Privacy Act, and the exemption rule has been published in the Federal Register.
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There are civil procedings pending or the record contains classified information or the requested information is exempt from release under the Privacy Act, and the exemption rules has been published in the Federal Register