HIPPA Law
NO MORE SSN: Deepening HIPAA Privacy with IDs
The use of Social Security Number as an individual’s main identifier is massive. From simple inquiry to complex transactions, almost every recognized institution uses SSN to verify one’s identity.
Permitted Use/Disclosure of PHI for Incidental Use, Public Benefit and Research (Without Authorization)
Incidental Use
Permitted Use/Disclosure of PHI for Medical Treatment, Paying Bills, Healthcare Operations (Without Authorization)
Medical Treatment — the covered entity is entitled for using/disclosing PHI for treatment that is being conducted at his own establishment, the related payments and other complementar
HIPAA Privacy Rule — Statutory and Regulatory Background
It was the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information that took the initiative of establishing critical guidelines and parameters for maintaining the sanctity of an individu
HIPAA Covered Entity and Business Associate
The HIPAA Act of 1996 has set strict standards regarding a patient’s Protected Health Information (PHI) as a part of its Privacy Rule regulations.
