An Argument for Modernizing HIPAA: The Need for Workforce Changes and Leadership Implications.

The article reports on the proposal to reform the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S. Topics mentioned include the need for health organizations to implement patient health information (PHI) to ensure patients' security and privacy, the importance of strict securi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of AHIMA pp. 1 - 2
Main Author: Kiel, Joan M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Health Information Management Association 3/22/2022
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
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Summary:The article reports on the proposal to reform the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in the U.S. Topics mentioned include the need for health organizations to implement patient health information (PHI) to ensure patients' security and privacy, the importance of strict security protections for patients using telemedicine, and the role of artificial intelligence, information technology, and leadership changes in protecting PHI.