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HIPAA security rule & risk analysis

Download PDFs of the HIPAA toolkit, FAQs and other resources to understand the HIPAA rule requiring physicians to protect patients' electronic health information, ensuring its confidentiality and security.

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HIPAA violations & enforcement

Download the HIPAA toolkit—be advised on how the Department of Health and Human Services enforces HIPAA's privacy and security rules and how it handles violations.

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HIPAA privacy rule

Read about how HIPAA safeguards personal health information and allows patients to examine and correct their health records.

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HIPAA Breach Notification Rule

Download the HIPAA privacy and security toolkit PDF—for an overview of the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification Rules—with which almost all physicians must comply.

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Google-Ascension deal comes as concerns rise on use of health data

Patient privacy cannot be retrieved once it’s lost. Learn how the AMA has made protecting patient health data in the digital age a top priority.

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Insurers want patients to use wearables. That could be a problem.

Insurer programs that encourage use of wearable devices to promote healthy lifestyles can benefit consumers, but experts warn of harmful unintended consequences.

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Wearables, the FDA and patient advice: What physicians should know

Regulatory status, patient privacy issues, and the clinical questions that arise. Here’s what doctors should keep in mind on wearables and mobile health apps.

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Government EHR proposals threaten patient privacy

Proposed federal rules on health information technology may shift the patient-privacy paradigm from permitting data sharing to requiring that data be shared.

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Patients love open EHR notes. How to put them into practice

New research adds to evidence that using OpenNotes builds trust and engages patients. The AMA has guidance on how to implement the information-sharing tool.

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