Entities Covered by HIPAA Privacy Rule

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Entities Covered by HIPAA Privacy Rule

• George Mason University
• College of Nursing and Health Science
• Regulatory Requirements for Health Systems
• Summer 2004

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Who Is A Covered Entity?
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What Is A Health Care Provider?
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Are All Health Care Providers Covered?
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HIPAA Transactions Rule Standards
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What Is A Health Plan?
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What Health Plans Are Covered?
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Who Is A Business Associate?
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Examples of Outside BA Definition
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Requirements On Covered Entity
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Contracts Must Include
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Business Associate Exceptions
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Affiliated Covered Entity
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Effects of Affiliated Entity Status
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Requirements On Covered Entity
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OHCA Application of the Rule
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Sources
Office for Civil Rights (2003). Protecting the
Privacy of Patients Health Information. 4-page
guide. Office for Civil Rights (2003). OCR
Privacy Brief Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule.