Your Rights Under HIPAA | HHS. gov The Privacy Rule, a Federal law, gives you rights over your health information and sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information The Privacy Rule applies to all forms of individuals' protected health information, whether electronic, written, or oral
Massachusetts law about medical privacy | Mass. gov Provides resources for health care professionals and facilities on privacy, security, compliance and breach notification requirements Also includes Model notices of privacy practices
Health Information Privacy: FERPA and HIPAA | Public Health Law | CDC The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) are federal laws FERPA and HIPAA regulate privacy and the exchange of specific types of information
50-State Survey of Health Care Information Privacy Laws While there are several resources on how federal rules such as HIPAA may apply to sharing personal health information, there appear to be far fewer resources on how state privacy laws apply
Privacy and Security - ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for . . . The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is the main Federal law that protects health information In addition to HIPAA, other federal, state, and local laws govern the privacy, security, and exchange of healthcare information
Patient data privacy and access resources - American Medical Association As practices and health care organizations become increasingly digitized, physicians must be aware of HIPAA’s Privacy, Security and Breach Notification requirements, that protect the confidentiality of their patients’ medical information
HIPAA and Healthcare Privacy | Practices | Holland Knight Our team of dedicated healthcare, compliance, cybersecurity and technology lawyers have practical know-how for handling your health information privacy and security matters
HIPAA Privacy Rule - Updated for 2026 Our guide to the HIPAA Privacy Rule explains why it exists, who it applies to, what it protects, and how to be compliant with it