HIPAA and OSHA Whistleblower Complaints
Published: 09/29/2023
Sources:
- Department of Health and Human Services,
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), requires “covered entities” to protect the privacy of individuals’ health information (PHI). While HIPAA is designed to protect PHI it is not intended to prevent the reporting of unlawful actions, i.e, whistleblower reporting.
The HIPAA privacy regulation provides that PHI is protected from unauthorized disclosure. The privacy regulation requires HIPAA-covered entities to establish policies and procedures addressing the …
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