What is the HIPAA Security Rule?

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What is the HIPAA Security Rule?

The HIPAA Security Rule went into effect on April 20, 2005. It secures the confidentiality of patients' electronic health data by regulating:
  • How electronic protected health information (ePHI) is used
  • To whom ePHI is disclosed
  • How and where ePHI is maintained
ePHI includes all physical and mental health information, payment information, and demographic information stored in an electronic format. Some examples of ePHI include:
  • Workstations
  • Laptops
  • Tablets
  • Mobile devices
  • USB drives
  • Cloud storage
  • Email messages