Notice of Privacy Practices

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Image of a padlock representing patient privacy and security.

From the US Department of Health and Human Services website: "The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires health plans and covered health care providers to develop and distribute a notice that provides a clear, user friendly explanation of individuals rights with respect to their personal health information and the privacy practices of health plans and health care providers. This page provides options for meeting the requirement ot create notices of privacy practices (NPP)."

HHS OCR - HIPAA Security Rule

A YouTube presentation from the Office of Civil Rights

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Screenshot from the Office of Civil Rights YouTube video on HIPAA

From the Office of Civil Rights YouTube page: "Under the HIPAA Security Rule, health care providers and their business associates are required to keep patients' health information private. Watch this video to learn how to create a plan to comply with the Security Rule to avoid fines and penalties.

Visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr to learn more.

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