Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Mar 14, 2025 · Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively …
As part of Administrative Simplification [42 U.S.C. §§1320d et seq.], HIPAA required promulgation of both privacy and security standards in recognition of the increased risk to health data posed …
HIPAA Privacy Rule - Updated for 2026
Our guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule explains why it exists, who it applies to, what it protects, and how to be compliant with it.
eCFR :: 45 CFR Part 164 -- Security and Privacy
(1) General rule. A covered entity shall, following the discovery of a breach of unsecured protected health information, notify each individual whose unsecured protected health …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)
Sep 10, 2024 · The Privacy Rule also contains standards for individuals' rights to understand and control how their health information is used. It protects individual health information while …
The HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS.gov
Sep 27, 2024 · The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of protected health information and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be …
HIPAA privacy rule - American Medical Association
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal standards to safeguard the privacy of personal health information and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information, including …
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
Sep 10, 2024 · The Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other …
HIPAA Privacy Rule: Key Protections and Compliance Guide
Feb 26, 2025 · What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? The HIPAA Privacy Rule, established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is designed to safeguard the privacy …
HIPAA Basics | HealthIT.gov
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information. The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules protect the privacy …