Most of us feel that our health and medical information is private and should be protected, and we want to know who has this information. Now, Federal law
• Gives you rights over your health information
• Sets rules and limits on who can look at and receive your health information
Your Health Information Is Protected:
By Federal Law Who must follow this law?
• Most doctors, nurses, pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and many other health care providers
• Health insurance companies, HMOs, most employer group health plans
• Certain government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare and Medicaid
What information is protected?
• Information your doctors, nurses, and other health care providers put in your medical record
• Conversations your doctor has about your care or treatment with nurses and others
• Information about you in your health insurer’s computer system
• Billing information about you at your clinic
• Most other health information about you held by those who must follow this law
