HIPAA- How To Avoid Data Breach
What is HIPAA?
HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
It was passed by Congress in 1996
It includes requirements for:
Transfer and continuation of health insurance coverage for millions of American workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs
Reducing healthcare fraud and waste
The protection and confidential handling of protected health information (PHI)
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
What is a breach?
A breach is an impermissible use or disclosure that compromises the security or privacy of PHI and poses a significant risk of financial, reputational, or other harm to the affected individual.
Breach notification is necessary in all situations except those in which the covered entity or business associate demonstrates that there is a low probability that the PHI has been compromised.
What to Do When You Have a Breach?
You have to notify the affected individual immediately in case of a breach
You should notify the same day the breach has been identified or within a maximum of 60 days
The notice, in plain language, should include:
What happened: date of breach and discovery
What information was breached
What steps the affected individual should take to protect him/herself
What covered entity is doing about it:
Investigating the incident
Mitigating the impact
Steps taken to protect against any future incidents
Contact information : a toll-free number, email and postal address or a specific website where the individual can get more information/ advice/ give feedback
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