
Frequently Asked Questions
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act — the U.S. law ensuring patient health data privacy and security.
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Unauthorized access or disclosure of PHI — often through untrained employees or unsecured systems.
Start with risk assessment templates from HHS.gov, update privacy policies, and use encrypted EHR systems.
At least annually — but quarterly refreshers are recommended for best compliance hygiene.