HealthTech HIPAA Compliance Skill

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This document provides educational guidance on HIPAA compliance requirements and is not legal advice. Healthcare organizations must consult with qualified healthcare compliance attorneys and privacy officers to ensure full regulatory compliance. HIPAA regulations are complex and fact-specific; implementation must be tailored to your organization's specific circumstances.

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HIPAA establishes national standards for protecting patient health information (PHI). Enforced by HHS Office for Civil Rights.

Key Rules:

• Privacy Rule: PHI use/disclosure standards, patient rights (access, amendment, accounting)
• Security Rule: ePHI protection via Administrative, Physical, and Technical safeguards
• Breach Notification: 60-day notification requirement for unsecured PHI breaches

Core Requirements: