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HIPAA Privacy and Security Violations 1

HIPAA Privacy and Security Violations

Magalene Johnson

MHA616

Instructor Cynthia Davis

January 12, 2014

HIPPA Privacy and Security Violations 2

The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of personal health information, and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without patient authorization. The Rule also gives patients rights over their health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, and to request corrections. (HHS, 2003)

The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ electronic personal health information that is created, received, used, or maintained by a covered entity. The Security Rule requires appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic protected health information. (HHS, 2003)

According to HIMMS, The HIPAA Security Rule and Privacy Rule should work together. The Privacy Rule defines how the information should be used, providing rules for disclosure and access. The Security Rule defines the safeguards an entity must use to implement and enforce the standards defined in the Privacy Rule. (Kristen Sostrom & Jeff Collmann, Jan 2007). Privacy enables patients to know how their personal information is being accessed and also what...