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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
The AMA’s professional resources help physicians run an efficient medical practice. Resources include applications for HIPAA and PDAs and references for improving physician communications.... Details >
This page provides links to documents, reports, fact sheets, testimony, journal articles, and other publications and resources on health privacy.... Details >
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 >
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 >
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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
The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Rule takes critical steps in requiring that privacy and security be built into the policies and practices of health care provide... Details >
This booklet is designed to assist workers who have been laid off in the transition from old jobs to new jobs. Important health and pension issues that affect the dislocated worker are addressed -- he... Details >
Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Individuals share a great deal of sensitive, personal information with their doctors. This information is then shared with others, such as insurance companies, pharmacies, researchers, and employers, ... Details >