What is PHI? - HHS. gov PHI stands for Protected Health Information The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for personal health information held by covered entities and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule - HHS. gov Statutory and Regulatory Background The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law 104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996 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 these are known as the Administrative Simplification provisions
Methods for De-identification of PHI | HHS. gov Preparation for De-identification The importance of documentation for which values in health data correspond to PHI, as well as the systems that manage PHI, for the de-identification process cannot be overstated
Summary of the HIPAA Security Rule | HHS. gov This is a summary of key elements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 1 (HIPAA) Security Rule, 2 as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act 3 The summary addresses who is covered, what information is protected, and what safeguards must be in place to ensure appropriate protection of electronic protected health
Protected Health Information - HHS. gov 354-Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule protect genetic information Genetic information is health information protected by the Privacy Rule Like other health information, to
HIPAA Privacy Rule Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care . . . The Final Rule strengthens privacy protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) by a covered health care provider, health plan, or health care clearinghouse—or their business associate—for either of the following activities:
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information For uses of PHI, the policies and procedures must identify the persons or classes of persons within the covered entity who need access to the information to carry out their job duties, the categories or types of PHI needed, and conditions appropriate to such access
Understanding Some of HIPAA’s Permitted Uses and Disclosures The other fact sheet, Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Exchange for Treatment, illustrates how HIPAA supports sharing of PHI between and among health care providers in order to treat or coordinate care for their patients