HIPAA SECURITY RULE

HIPAA SECURITY RULE


HIPAA SECURITY RULE

The HIPAA Security Rule establishes national standards to protect individuals’ electronic personal health information that is created, received, used, or maintained by a covered entity. The Security Rule requires appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of electronic protected health information. [1]


[1] https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html

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