A federal legislation known as HIPAA governs how healthcare companies use and disclose patient health information (PHI). The purpose of the law is to guarantee that personal health information (PHI) of persons is kept private, safe, and used exclusively for certain purposes—such as operations, payment, and healthcare treatment.
Individuals have additional rights under HIPAA about their PHI, including the ability to view and amend their health information.
Healthcare organizations must adhere to HIPAA regulations in order to safeguard patient privacy and uphold patient confidence. Neglecting to adhere to HIPAA regulations may lead to harsh fines and penalties, along with harm to your company's image.
Healthcare businesses are required by HIPAA to put in place administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to protect PHI. These safeguards include creating access restrictions, conducting risk assessments, and educating personnel on privacy and security procedures.
This Regulation grants people specific rights over their health information and establishes guidelines for safeguarding their PHI.
Under this Regulation, PHI must be protected by administrative, technical, and physical safeguards in healthcare organizations.
Under this rule, healthcare organizations must report any unsecured PHI breaches to the Department of Health and Human Services as well as to individuals.
This regulation expands the "business associate" definition to include firms handling PHI for healthcare organizations, with enhanced requirements for improved security and privacy of PHI.