HIPPA
HIPAA: About the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA):
YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT!
Our company is committed to the issue of online privacy, with an absolute commitment to Member confidentiality; we applaud the safeguards HIPAA has outlined.
WHAT IS HIPAA?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") is a federal law designed to help protect your privacy and rights during the transmission of your personal medical records.
IS EMTmedical.net REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH HIPAA STANDARDS?
No. According to the Office of Health and Human Services, EMTmedical.net is not defined as a "Covered Entity" and is not bound by HIPAA guidelines for privacy compliance.
WHO MUST COMPLY WITH THESE NEW HIPAA STANDARDS?
As required by Congress in HIPAA, the Privacy Rule covers:
- Health plans
- Healthcare clearinghouses
- Healthcare providers who conduct certain financial and administrative transactions electronically
- Government-funded healthcare programs.
EMTmedical.net is not one of these “covered” entities.
WHAT KIND OF PERSONAL INFORMATION DOES THE HIPAA PRIVACY RULE COVER?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to protected health information. Protected health information is health information that contains personal information like a name or Social Security number that reveals to whom the information belongs.
HIPAA privacy requirements apply to protected health information in written, electronic or oral form. You could be individually identified from any of the following information:
- Name, address and phone number
- Names of relatives and employers
- Birth date
- Email addresses and fax numbers
- Social Security number
- Medical Identification Number
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