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HIPAA Privacy Rule

The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for any personal health information which gives patients’ rights
to examine, and/or view their personal protected healthcare information (PHI). The Privacy Rule permits the
disclosure of PHI needed for patient care and other important purposes needed in the course of patient care. The
Privacy Rule applies to all healthcare providers, including those who do not use an Electronic Health Record (EHR)
system, individuals/entities of all mediums: electronic, paper, and oral.

Privacy Rule Highlights:

♦ Makes Clear administrative responsibilities

♦ Reviews written agreements between covered entities and business associates

♦ Admonishes the need and use of privacy policies and procedures

♦ Describes employer responsibilities to train workforce with implementation requirements regarding employee
use and disclosure of PHI

Privacy Rule Examples:

♦ Train all employees in a continuum form to updates, policies and procedures

♦ Proper disposition of documents containing protected health information (PHI)

♦ Compliance Officer Training for whom to contact should a breached and/or deviation of set
policies/procedures.

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