General Information
Patient Rights
- As a patient of the University of Miami, what rights do I have under HIPAA?
- How may I exercise my patient rights at the University of Miami?
- Does the University of Miami have a process for patients to express concerns about their rights?
- Is there a fee charged for copies of medical records?
- A patient has called the office indicating that the medical notes they obtained contain an error or misstatemenet. What must they do to have the information corrected?
About Health Information
- What is individually identifiable health information?
- What is protected health information (PHI)?
- Which specific data elements are considered protected health information?
- What is the difference between the privacy and security of health information?
Compliance & Regulations
- Which federal agency is responsible for enforcing the HIPAA standards?
- Are there penalties for failure to comply with HIPAA?
- Where can I find the official HIPAA regulations and standards?
- Does HIPAA pre-empt any State laws that protect the privacy and confidentiality of patient information?
- What are the HIPAA compliance deadlines?
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
- Privacy Questions
- Security Questions
- Employee Access & Disclosure Questions
- NEW! - Mandatory Compliance Initiative
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