decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2008 Issue 5 (May)
Answer_Book / Health_Insurance_Portability_and_Accountability_Act_(HIPAA) / HIPAA_s_privacy_rule
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Article Overview
This article provides a high-level summary of HIPAA’s privacy rule, focusing on the general framework for when protected health information may be used or disclosed and the privacy safeguards health care organizations are expected to maintain. It is relevant to providers, compliance staff, and billing/coding professionals who need a basic understanding of privacy-related health information handling under HIPAA.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding the privacy rule helps organizations recognize the general boundaries around protected health information and the privacy responsibilities that accompany routine health care activities.
What You Will Learn
- The basic purpose of HIPAA’s privacy rule
- The general conditions under which protected health information may be used or disclosed
- The types of privacy-related responsibilities health care organizations must maintain at a high level
- How the privacy rule relates to treatment, payment, and health care operations
Who Should Read This
- Health care providers
- Compliance staff
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Health information management staff
- Practice administrators
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