HIPAA

What does the HIPAA privacy rule do ?

• nothing

• all of the above

• expand the ability of providers, plans, marketers and others to use my protected health information to market goods and services

• make it easier for health care businesses to engage in door-to-door sales and marketing efforts

What is HIPAA ?

• United States Act of Congress enacted by the 104th United States Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton on August 21, 1996

• I don't know

• establishes federal standards protecting sensitive health information from disclosure without patient's consent.

• Privacy rules

The HIPAA provides federal standards to safeguard the privacy of personal health information and gives patients an array of rights.