HIPAA Information
What does HIPAA stand for?
HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and includes six complex regulations that aim at standardizing health care transactions, code sets, patient privacy and security. HIPAA compliance is the responsibility of everyone who works with Millennium Physician Group, including employees, physicians and volunteers.
Who may access confidential information?
Only those people who need access for business reasons and who have been authorized to receive it.
What information about a patient must be kept confidential?
Essentially any information that is patient-identifiable, even the patient's address, is confidential and must be protected. This includes diagnoses, test results and billing information. Only when the patient has agreed may it be used or disclosed for specific purposes.
Where can I learn more about HIPAA?