Protect All Sensitive Information with HIPAA
The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, (HIPAA) is to secure and protect sensitive patient information.
HHS Office of the Secretary (2013) stated,
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law
104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996. Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively these are known as the Administrative
Simplification provisions. (p. 4)
HIPAA is effectively implemented by the Privacy Rule. According to HHS Office of the
Secretary (2013), the Privacy Rule ensures that sensitive medical information flows through
medical …show more content…
Absolutely zero information may be disclosed unless the patient permits it. According to Beaman
(2018), “This is not just a matter of ethics or professionalism; as already noted, it is the law” (p.
4). Therefore, It is required for us Medical Assistants to care for our patients by dedicating to protecting their private information that nobody else legally should be aware of.
According to the HIPAA Journal (2018), “The Federal Communication Commission has issued a
Declaratory Ruling and Order to clarify the rules regarding HIPAA and patient telephone calls”
(p. 3). This ruling was created to delete any confusion between the rules within HIPAA and the
HIPAA 3 rules among the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The ruling is made clear that once a telephone number is provided by the patient there is express consent that include receiving texts regarding patient’s appointments, health check-ups, etc. The patient consents to be contacted by the maximum legal amount regarding their relationship with the medical practice; 3 incoming calls a week and one text message a day. In addition to communicating with
The purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, (HIPAA) is to secure and protect sensitive patient information.
HHS Office of the Secretary (2013) stated,
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Public Law
104-191, was enacted on August 21, 1996. Sections 261 through 264 of HIPAA require the Secretary of HHS to publicize standards for the electronic exchange, privacy and security of health information. Collectively these are known as the Administrative
Simplification provisions. (p. 4)
HIPAA is effectively implemented by the Privacy Rule. According to HHS Office of the
Secretary (2013), the Privacy Rule ensures that sensitive medical information flows through
medical …show more content…
Absolutely zero information may be disclosed unless the patient permits it. According to Beaman
(2018), “This is not just a matter of ethics or professionalism; as already noted, it is the law” (p.
4). Therefore, It is required for us Medical Assistants to care for our patients by dedicating to protecting their private information that nobody else legally should be aware of.
According to the HIPAA Journal (2018), “The Federal Communication Commission has issued a
Declaratory Ruling and Order to clarify the rules regarding HIPAA and patient telephone calls”
(p. 3). This ruling was created to delete any confusion between the rules within HIPAA and the
HIPAA 3 rules among the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The ruling is made clear that once a telephone number is provided by the patient there is express consent that include receiving texts regarding patient’s appointments, health check-ups, etc. The patient consents to be contacted by the maximum legal amount regarding their relationship with the medical practice; 3 incoming calls a week and one text message a day. In addition to communicating with