HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Coordination of Federal activities with adopted standards and implementation specifications
Application to private entities
Study and reports
National Institute for Standards and Technology testing
Research and development programs
Definitions
Application of security provisions and penalties to business associates of covered entities; annual guidance on security provisions
Notification in the case of breach
Education on health information privacy
Application of privacy provisions and penalties to business associates of covered entities
Restrictions on certain disclosures and sales of health information; accounting of certain protected health information disclosures; access to certain information in electronic format
Conditions on certain contacts as part of health care operations
Temporary breach notification requirement for vendors of personal health records and other non-HIPAA covered entities
Business associate contracts required for certain entities
Improved enforcement
Audits
Recognition of security practices
Relationship to other laws
Regulatory references
Studies, reports, guidance