To learn more about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, please visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/index.html.
Whether health information is stored on paper or electronically, patients have the right to keep it private. They also have the right to get a copy of their records, to request to make a change to those records, and to know how that information is used and shared.
Visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr to learn more.
