Title: Describe the Security Rule.
Course: Healthcare Information Security (14157-II) > Section: Exploring HIPAA Basics

Description should include

- standards of the Security Rule legislation dealing specifically with Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI)
- protections contained in the Privacy Rule
- safeguards covered entities must provide
- focus on administrative, technical, and physical safeguards
- goal of program to protect privacy of PHI while allowing covered entities to adopt new technologies.

Teacher Resources:

- Security Rule (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Security Rule Guidance Materials (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/guidance/index.html), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services