Title: Explain consumer rights under HIPAA.
Course: Healthcare Information Security (14157-II) > Section: Exploring HIPAA Basics

Explanation should include

- Your Health Information Privacy Rights (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/consumer_rights.pdf)
- Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/privacy-security-electronic-records.pdf)
- Sharing Health Information with Family Members and Friends (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf)
- Your Health Information, Your Rights! (https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/YourHealthInformationYourRights_Infographic-Web.pdf)

Teacher Resources:

OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create Your Health Information, Your Rights!, a series of three short, educational videos (in English with an option for Spanish captions) to help you understand your rights under HIPAA to access and receive a copy of your health information.

Video 1: Individual’s Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WsRzlutBQk&feature=youtu.be)

Video 2: HIPAA Access Associated Fees and Timing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BOc9HN0TA&feature=youtu.be)

Video 3: HIPAA Access and Third Parties (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonloqeOrAg&feature=youtu.be)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are examples of health information privacy rights?
- To whom is the health professional allowed to communicate or release PHI?
- Who should inform the patient of his/her rights and obtain informed consent?