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Guidance Materials for Consumers
The following materials are found on the Office for Civil Rights website and are available to assist patients and families in understanding HIPAA privacy rights and procedures.
Your Health Information Privacy Rights, opens in a new tab (PDF - 2 pages)
Privacy and Your Health Information, opens in a new tab (PDF - 2 pages)
Employers and Health Information in the Workplace
- FAQs about Personal Representatives and Minors
Frequently asked questions about the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules can be found on the HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions site. For additional information about health information privacy, please visit the Office for Civil Rights’ website.
Guidance Materials for Covered Entities (Health Care Provider, Health Plan, or Health Care Clearinghouse)
Guidance on Significant Aspects of the Privacy Rule
Guidance on How to Comply with the Security Rule
Fast Facts for Covered Entities
Provider Guide: Communicating With a Patient's Family, Friends, or Other Persons Identified by the Patient, opens in a new tab (PDF - 5 pages)
Guidance on the Application of FERPA and HIPAA to Student Health Records, opens in a new tab (PDF - 13 pages)
Frequently Asked Questions About Family Medical History Information, opens in a new tab (PDF - 2 pages)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Disposal of Protected Health Information, opens in a new tab (PDF - 4 pages)