What are the rules of the HIPAA?

HIPAA, or the health insurance portability and Accountability Act, adopted in 1996. The limits were accordingly if may consult the medical records of the person and what you can get. Covered InformationHIPAA protection applies to the health of the individual record of doctors, nurses and information entered other service providers; Discussions in the health care or treatment. Information in the computer system of the company health insurance; and billing information from your agencies EntitiesHealth provider.Covered insurance company health plans Medicare and Medicaid are required to comply with HIPAA, such as health care providers who do business electronically (including billing health insurance), Department of health and human services. Health care facilities must follow also privacy rules can be set by the 1996 information for purposes of treatment, law.Release injury report as the ball on the police to protect of the public health in cases of communicable diseases such as influenza and pay for your care provider. Family members involved in the payment of your medical care can also have access to your medical information, entities safeguards to protect of your information need, unless you have object.Information SecurityUnder law wrong version. Professional privacy rules health HIPAA is subject to the Office of civil rights (OCR) in the Department of health and human services. If you believe that your rights have been violated, you have a complaint in writing with OCR.Other ProtectionsAccording for the U.S. Department of labor, HIPAAA 180 days after the perceived injury, other protective measures. The law has also protects from against theexclusion of coverage for pre-existing conditions for individuals in a new job and prohibits discrimination against employees and their dependants, the health including medical reasons.