{"id":14113,"date":"2020-11-17T06:21:30","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T11:21:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/?p=14113"},"modified":"2022-06-21T07:55:43","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T11:55:43","slug":"hipaa-privacy-act-training-set-assign-deliver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.m2sys.com\/blog\/patient-identification\/hipaa-privacy-act-training-set-assign-deliver\/","title":{"rendered":"HIPAA and Privacy Act Training – Set, Assign, and Deliver!"},"content":{"rendered":"

A caregiver\u2019s duty to patients is not just about ensuring that patients receive the correct treatment. It is also about ensuring that their personal health information remains private and secure. Hence, the HIPAA and Privacy Act training is crucial for organizations that maintain or handle the flow of patients\u2019 health information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All the patients have a right to privacy and security. People need to be confident that the sensitive information they share is not available to the public unless they give consent. The HIPAA Privacy Rule<\/a> addresses precisely these kinds of issues. Under the HIPAA law, the Privacy Rule establishes national standards for protecting certain health information, more commonly known as protected health information (PHI). It applies to all forms of individuals\u2019 PHI, whether electronic, written, or oral. The primary objective of this Rule is to safeguard patients\u2019 health information while allowing the smooth flow of information needed to provide high-quality care and to protect the public\u2019s health and well-being. Ultimately, it strikes a balance that authorizes the use of important information while protecting the privacy of people who need care.<\/span><\/p>\n