HIPAA

You know all that information you provide to your doctors and health insurance companies? Things like your name, address, social security number, medical history, test results, insurance details—that’s your protected health information or PHI. As a patient, you have certain rights regarding how your PHI is used and shared. Ever wonder what your doctor can …

As a healthcare professional or a company storing or processing protected health information, you are responsible for protecting your patients’ private health information or PHI. Failure to do so can result in legal and financial consequences for your organization. According to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, covered entities like doctors, hospitals …