Over the three decades since its inception in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has set a uniform standard for protecting sensitive patient health information (PHI) from unauthorized disclosure and for minimizing the exploitation of individuals’ PHI. Having the right to access this PHI serves as a critical cornerstone, giving patients the […] The post HIPAA Right of Access (45 CFR §164.524): What Patients & Providers Must Know appeared first on Securiti .