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Security and Privacy of Health Information (Why is health care information…
Security and Privacy of Health Information
Business challenges facing the health care industry
Medical identity theft
Severely damage a victims financial or physical stability
Health care providers have lots of information stored in their facilities
Why is health care information so sensitive?
Fear that companies or employers would reject them based on their health records
The Drug Abuse Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Act of 1980
People fear or be embarrassed if medical records would be leaked
People can do very little to mitigate improper disclosure of their health information
Very private information is stored in medical records
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Scope
The rules apply to all covered entities, they also how covered entities use their protected information
Main requirements of the security rule
Requires covered entities to have security safeguards
Security and privacy rules
Purpose
Best known for its rules that protect the privacy and security of personally identifiable health information
Oversight
The HHS oversees the HIPAA
Role of state laws protecting medical records
States are allowed to enact many laws that may affect personal health information
A law that is contrary to HIPAA isn't allowed
Examples
OCR Enforcement Information
HIPAA and Federal Trade Commission Act