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Privacy Rule: General Topics
What does the HIPAA Privacy Rule do?
Why is the HIPAA Privacy Rule needed?
Generally, what does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require the average provider or health plan to do?
Who must comply with HIPAA privacy standards?
When did covered entities have to meet these HIPAA privacy standards?
What were the major modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted in August 2002?
Why was the consent requirement eliminated from the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and how will it affect individuals' privacy protections?
Will the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) make future changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule and, if so, how will these changes be made?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule create a government database with all individuals' personal health information?
How does the HIPAA Privacy Rule affect my rights under the Federal Privacy Act?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule protect genetic information?
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require that covered entities document all oral communications?
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