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HIPAA
HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which was signed into law in 1996. The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets national standards to protect individuals' medical records and other personal health information.
Notices of Privacy Practices
A Notice of Privacy Practices is a document that informs individuals about how the Department's programs, which are covered health care components under HIPAA, may use and disclose personal information. It also explains the individual's rights and the covered program's legal duties concerning personal information
Federal and state laws mandate that individuals (or their personal representatives) be granted certain rights concerning their personal information managed by the California Department of Public Health or the Department's business associate. All personal information requests must be made in writing using the appropriate forms.
Your Privacy Rights & Forms
The Privacy Rule Addresses Privacy of PHI in several ways
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Dictating the proper use and disclosure of individuals' PHI
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Creating standards that outline and individual's rights in regard to their PHI
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Requiring covered entities to provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices so they understand how their health information is used.
Click on the links below to learn more about HIPAA and how you can be protected.​