The Safekeeping of Patient Information
- HIPAA requirements for medical facilities include providing employees at the facility with privacy policies and procedures to protect patient information, providing proper privacy training for employees and have a procedure in place to handle patient complaints if there is a violation.
- Patient information that is protected includes identifiable information about the patient as well as medical information about medical conditions, treatment plans and how the patient paid for their care.
- Health plans, health care providers and health care clearinghouses are required to abide by HIPAA privacy rules. All of these medical entities handle sensitive, identifiable patient information that needs to be protected.
