The HIPAA Privacy Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information. It applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically. The Rule requires appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of personal health information, and sets limits and conditions on the uses and disclosures that may be made of such information without patient authorization. The Rule also gives patients rights over their health information, including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their health records, and to request corrections.
The official version of all federal regulations is published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). You can view the official versions at 45 C.F.R. Part 160 - PDF, Part 162 - PDF, and Part 164 - PDF 2.
