Where can I find more information about complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) while implementing an EHR system?
There are many online resources where providers can find information on HIPAA. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is tasked with administering HIPAA, and their website provides numerous resources to assist providers in understanding these important regulations. In addition, here are two OCR resources that provide a good starting point for understanding HIPAA:
Your local REC can also assist you in understanding your obligations under HIPAA by providing technical assistance and resources. Find an REC near you.
Health Information Privacy and Security
To ensure that your patient’s health and medical information and records are private and protected, a federal law, called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), has...
There are many online resources where providers can find information on HIPAA. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is tasked with administering HIPAA, and their...
Changing the privacy and security culture of a practice is often one of the most difficult aspects of reducing risk and becoming Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...
No. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) permits the disclosure of health information to the patient without requiring the patient's express consent. Additionally,...
To ensure that your patient’s health and medical information and records are private and protected, a federal law, called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), has...
There are many online resources where providers can find information on HIPAA. The Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is tasked with administering HIPAA, and their...
Changing the privacy and security culture of a practice is often one of the most difficult aspects of reducing risk and becoming Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)...
No. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) permits the disclosure of health information to the patient without requiring the patient's express consent. Additionally,...