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What Does the HIPAA Security Rule Cover?

HIPAA Journal

The HIPAA Security Rule covers a subset of individually identifiable health information protected by the Privacy Rule and it applies when Protected Health Information is created, received, stored, or transmitted electronically. As health insurance premiums are tax deductible, this would impact federal tax revenues.

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The HIPAA Definition of Covered Entities Explained

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The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. The HIPAA Definition of Covered Entities.

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Is HIPAA a Federal Law?

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Although the answer to the question is HIPAA is federal law is yes, there are occasions when HIPAA is pre-empted by state laws or other federal laws – adding to the complexity of compliance. required certain health plan reporting, such as for management or financial audits. When HIPAA is Preempted by Other Federal Laws.

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HHS-OIG Excludes Theranos Founder and CEO from Federal Health Programs for 90 Years

HIPAA Journal

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has added the founder and CEO of the health technology firm Theranos, Inc. to the OIG exclusion list , which means Elizabeth Holmes is prohibited from participation in Federal health care programs for 90 years.

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Which Situations Allow a Medical Professional to Release Information?

HIPAA Journal

To find evidence supporting this statement, you only have to look at stories covered by mainstream news channels in which patients and their families have been denied their HIPAA rights by medical professionals, or in which politicians have failed to grasp the basics of health information privacy.

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