HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Confidentiality was being broken in many ways
Computers sold with information on them
Confidentiality was being broken in many ways Computers sold with information on them Records being sold or dumped
Confidentiality was being broken in many ways Computers sold with information on them Records being sold or dumped Verbal information being shared
HIPAA was singed into law in 1996 The law took effect in April of 2001
What does HIPAA do?
Consumers have control over health information
What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons
What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons. Increased security of PHI—personal health info
What does HIPAA do? Consumers have control over health information Rules for the release of medical information No disclosure for non health reasons. Increased security of PHI- personal health info Accountability for records use and information release
Busted Complaints go to who?
Busted Complaints go to who? Compliant officer of the facility Secretary of the DHHS
Busted Complaints go to who? Compliant officer of the facility Secretary of the DHHS- Fine
Busted Fine- $250, per infraction
Busted Fine- $250, Jail