Question

how does HIPAA regulations protect the public's privary in regards to electronic medical records, presonal health record, and health information used in social health networking groups

Answer 1

HIPAA regulations role in protecting public's privacy:

• Health insurance portability and accountability act has a set of national standards which protect the patient's health information along with allowing transmission of Health information when needed for their well being.
• It gives patients the right to decide who can look or receive their health information whether it is written or oral or electronic.
• These regulations protect patients medical record, treatment details, billing information and conversation with doctors.
• Patients are allowed to get their health records, make any corrections.
• Patients can limit sharing of their health information on time and reason their information is shared.
• Patients information is shared with his family or family if the patient is unconscious or not present by the health care provider if it's in the best interest of the patient.