When it comes to healthcare, patient privacy and the safeguarding of sensitive medical information are paramount. Ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI) is a […] [...]
Established in 1996 as part of the HIPAA law, the HIPAA Privacy Rule includes national standards to protect individuals’ health information. The Privacy Rule focuses on protecting individuals’ medical records […] [...]
In North Carolina, if a covered entity experiences a breach of unsecured PHI, they must notify the individuals whose PHI has been breached, the Department of Health and Human Services, […] [...]