The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but some say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises. A visit to a doctor's office often means ...

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) rules create a framework to protect the privacy and security of patient and health plan member health information. Purdue ...

TelehealthWatch releases guide helping patients protect medical record privacy when using telehealth services, covering HIPAA rights, encryption standards, multi-factor authentication, and practical ...

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Credit: Getty Images While HIPAA rules protect health information of patients in hospitals and for physician visits, generally they do not protect the privacy or security of a patient’s health and ...