In response to ongoing confusion about HIPAA, the Department of Health and Human Services has released a guide covering the basics of the law.
The guide covers the definition of covered entities and business associates, what exactly is protected health information (PHI), details of the breach notification rule, resources for complying with the law and more.
The guide also explains that the security rule relates to specific safeguards that covered entities and their business associates are required to implement to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of PHI.
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Editor Beth earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and master’s in health communication. She has worked in hospital, academic and publishing settings over the past 20 years. Beth joined TriMed in 2005, as editor of CMIO and Clinical Innovation + Technology. When not covering all things related to health IT, she spends time with her husband and three children.