Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Privacy
The privacy provisions of the federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), apply to health information created or maintained by health care providers who engage in certain electronic transactions, health plans, and health care clearinghouses. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued the regulation, "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information," applicable to entities covered by HIPAA. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is the Departmental component responsible for implementing and enforcing the privacy regulation.
To help your ASC comply with HIPAA Privacy Requirements, the ASC Association has several resources available:
Additional HIPAA resources can be found at by visiting our HIPAA Resource Section.
Email your HIPAA Questions to ASC@ascassociation.org (MEMBERS ONLY!)
