Understanding HIPAA release: What it is and why it matters

Attorney Harry Margolis explains why this simple document can prevent medical mix-ups, protect family access, and simplify ...
JD Supra

Confusing Joint Guidance published by OCR and FTC on HIPAA Authorization Forms

There are arguments that there is a dearth of guidance by both the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), so when guidance comes out, we listen. But the most recent guidance ...
Purdue University

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules create a framework to protect the privacy and security of patient and health plan member health information. Purdue ...
Investopedia

Understanding HIPAA Waiver of Authorization: Key for Health Data Use

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Diane Costagliola is a researcher, librarian, instructor, and writer who has published ...
Medicine Buffalo

Access Authorization Policy (UBIT HIPAA)

CATEGORY: Administrative Safeguards TYPE: Addressable Implementation Specification for Information Access Management Standard CITATION: 45 CFR 164.308(a)(4)(ii)(B) The University at Buffalo ...
Purdue University

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules create a framework to protect the privacy and security of patient and health plan member health information. Purdue ...