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Introduction to Health and Medical Information Privacy

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The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Patients' Rights

WEBThe HIPAA Rule provides the following example. If state law limits costs to 25 cents a page and the actual cost is only four cents per page, then the covered entity …

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

WEB1996. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Signed into Law. Though it is widely known as a medical privacy and data security law, the Health …

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Health Privacy: HIPAA Basics Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

WEBThe Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that provides baseline privacy and security standards for medical information. The …

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Health and Medical Privacy Laws (California Medical Privacy Series)

WEBThis guide briefly summarizes many of the laws that apply to California residents’ health and medical information. 2. Federal health and medical privacy laws. …

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Health Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

WEBHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is a federal law that provides baseline privacy and security standards …

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Health Information Exchange and Your Privacy (California Medical

WEBPosted: Jul 01 2012 | Revised: Oct 11 2017 What is health information exchange? Are there health information exchanges already operating in California and elsewhere?

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The "Gray Areas": Is Your Health Privacy Protected

WEBPosted: Apr 01 2013 | Revised: Oct 11 2017 What does this guide cover? Gyms, health clubs, and spas; Social media and websites that are not covered under HIPAA; Personal …

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Protecting Health Information: the HIPAA Security and Breach

WEBPosted: Jul 01 2014 | Revised: Jul 01 2014 Introduction Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Resources 1. Introduction As health information continues to transition from paper to …

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Privacy Protections for Medical Information in Government, …

WEBPosted: Mar 01 2013 | Revised: Oct 11 2017 What does this guide cover? Medical information collected for public health purposes Medical information collected for …

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A Review of the Fair Information Principles: The Foundation of …

WEBIn 1973 the U.S. Dept of Health Education and Welfare (HEW) to look at the impact of computerization on medical records privacy. The members wanted to develop …

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Personal Health Records and Your Privacy (California Medical …

WEBPosted: Oct 01 2012 | Revised: Oct 11 2017 What does this guide cover? What are personal health records and what information do they contain? What types of personal …

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How Is Your Medical Information Used and Disclosed

WEBPosted: Jul 01 2012 | Revised: Aug 31 2017 Posted: Jul 01 2012 | Revised: Aug 31 201 7 What does this guide cover? What information is in your medical records?

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Sample Letter to Request Medical Records

WEBRE: [Your medical identification number or other identifier used] Dear. The purpose of this letter is to request copies of my medical records as allowed by the …

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Prescriptions and Your Privacy (California Medical Privacy Series)

WEBWhen you go to a pharmacy, the pharmacist electronically submits your prescription to the PBM your plan contracts with to see if your plan covers the drug, how …

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Mobile Health and Fitness Apps: What Are the Privacy Risks

WEB32% of the apps (14 of 43) were medium to high risk. 28% of the apps (12 of 43) were low to medium risk. none of the apps were evaluated to be no risk. The …

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Disposing of Records Containing Personal Information

WEBPaper records containing personal and sensitive information should be shredded with a cross-cut, diamond-cut or confetti-cut paper shredder (strip-cut pieces …

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Volunteer Background Checks: Giving Back Without Giving Up on …

WEB1. Why Volunteers Are Screened. Volunteers are screened for many of the same reasons employers conduct background checks. The ultimate goal is to verify …

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SUNY Upstate Medical University Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

WEBLocation of breached information: Electronic Medical Record. Date of Breach. 01/01/2018

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Barnes & Noble Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

WEBPIN pad devices used to process credit and debit card information in stores were compromised. The breach was discovered around September 14 during maintenance …

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