How does HIPAA protect PHI?
• Ensures that PHI is not used for non-healthcare purposes. • Gives members the right to obtain a copy of their health records, request corrections and find out how their PHI is being disclosed. • Requires healthcare providers and insurers to provide patients with a written explanation concerning how they are using and disclosing the patients’ PHI. • Limits use and disclosure of PHI to the minimum necessary to carry out the intended purpose of the use or disclosure.
