HIPAA Patient Resources

HIPAA Patient Resources: Videos, Whitepapers

This HIPAA training is not for covered entities or business associates. This training is for consumers (patients) only for awareness of HIPAA rights

HIPAA Consumer Briefing Series: Part 1- The Notice of Privacy Practices

What IT Is and what IT Means to you
Overview
Your Health Information
Individually Identifiable Health Information
The NPP: Patient Rights
The NPP: Provider Legal Obligations
The NPP: Permissible Activities
The NPP: Required Uses & Disclosures
Your Control over Health information about You
Questions?

HIPAA Consumer Briefing Series: Part 2 – Covered Entities and Business Associates

Who they are and what they mean to you
Overview
Your health information
Individually identifiable health information
Covered Entities
Provider
Health plans
Business Associates
Who are they now?
Rules for the BA’s
Your control over health information about you
Questions?

HIPAA Consumer Briefing Series: Part 3 – Consent and Authorization

What they are and what they mean to you
Overview
Your health information
Individually identifiable health information
What “Consent” means
What “Authorization” means
Authorization requirements
Defective authorizations
Your control over health information about you
Questions?

HIPAA Consumer Briefing Series: Part 4 – Medical Identity Theft

What it is and what it means to you
Overview
2014 in review
What “Identity Theft” is
How identity theft is done
The effect this has on you
What you should be alert against
What you should do next
Your control over health information about you
Questions?

Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information – Source: www.hhs.gov

This video addresses the basics of HIPAA access right. For example, the video explains the individual’s right to access their medical records and that access may only be denied in very limited circumstances.

HIPAA Access Associated Fees and Timing – Source: www.hhs.gov

This video explains that individuals may be charged reasonable fees for copies of their health information that include only certain labor, supply, and postage costs (where applicable) associated with making and delivering the copy requested by the individual. The video also explains when access should be free, such as through a patient portal.

HIPAA Access and Third-Parties – Source: www.hhs.gov

This video focuses on the right of individuals to request that their health information is sent to a third party of their choice, such as a family member or even a mobile application.

4. HIPAA Access Infographic – Source: www.hhs.gov

This one-page fact sheet, with illustrations, provides an overall summary of key aspects of the HIPAA right of individuals to access and receive a copy of their health information.