Tag Archives: HIPAA Privacy
Conforming to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule
Database professionals have to conform to two security regulations, viz., the HIPAA Privacy Rule and the HIPAA Security Rule. The Privacy Rule protects all individually identifiable protected health information (PHI) maintained by the Covered Entity. The PHI data includes those which are related to the individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or … Continue reading
Is HIPAA Privacy Rule a failure in protecting Patient Privacy?
Institute of Medicine has released a new report on its findings that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule not only fails to adequately protect the privacy of people’s personal health information but it also hinders important health research discoveries. HIPAA act regulates what uses and disclosures of personally identifiable health information … Continue reading