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Data PrivacyUnited States (Federal)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Summary

A federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to request a copy of medical records
  • 02.
    Right to request corrections to health records
  • 03.
    Right to be notified of a data breach
  • 04.
    Right to limit how health information is shared

Penalties

  • 01.
    Tiered civil penalties ranging from $100 to $50,000 per violation
  • 02.
    Maximum annual penalty of $1.5 million for repeat violations
  • 03.
    Criminal penalties including imprisonment for intentional misuse

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