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Office for Civil Rights - HIPAA: Medical Privacy
This page chronicles the development and implementation of the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information applicable to entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability ... Details >
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Common Privacy Myths 
With the new federal laws protecting the privacy of health information, there has been much confusion and misinformation. This document covers the truths to some of these common myths, including healt... Details >
Confidentiality of Patient Records
This document discusses the AMA's policy on supporting the basic right of patients to privacy of their medical information and their right to control access to their information.... Details >
Federal Trade Commission Privacy Initiatives
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is educating consumers and businesses about the importance of personal information privacy. Read more about the FTC's efforts at this web site.... Details >
Health Privacy: Resources
This page provides links to documents, reports, fact sheets, testimony, journal articles, and other publications and resources on health privacy.... Details >
HIPAA Basics: Medical Privacy in the Electronic Age
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the standard for privacy in the electronic age where health industry, government, and public interests often prevail over the patie... Details >
HIPAA OnLine
An interactive tool provided by the Federal Government that answers your questions on getting and continuing health coverage during events such as losing or changing jobs, pregnancy, moving, or divorc... Details >
How to File a Health Information Privacy Complaint with the Office for Civil Rights
Also available in: Spanish
If you believe that a person, agency or organization covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule ("a covered entity") violated your (or someone else's ) health i... Details >
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Internet Do's and Don'ts for Kids
This web site is designed to educate children about the rules of the Internet. The information is presented in a fun way, using educational games and stories. Topics covered include computer hacking, ... Details >
KIDZ Privacy
The focus of this site is on protecting children's' privacy while they're online. This web site is designed for use by children, parents, web site administrators and members of the general public. Th... Details >