HIPAA Basics for Dental Clinics: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
This Basic Overview, modified for Dental Clinics, explains that the HIPAA Privacy Rule protects individually identifiable PHI, which includes information such as an individual’s past, present, or future physical or mental health condition.
- HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
- Who must receive notification in the event of a breach
- Who must comply with HIPAA
- Types Business Associates
This Overview also reminds Dental Clinics of their obligations under the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule to notify affected individuals, HHS and, in certain instances, the media in the event of a breach of PHI. The Overview includes a table explaining who must receive notification in the event of a breach and when they must receive notification, depending on how many individuals are affected by the breach.
Who Must Comply
In addition, the Overview explains who must comply with HIPAA. Covered Entities and Business Associates generally must follow HIPAA rules. Covered Entities include health care providers and health plans, while Business Associates include persons or organizations that perform certain functions for Covered Entities that involve access to PHI. The Overview lists examples of both Covered Entities and Business Associates.
About the instructor
Ricardo Oppenger uses his extensive experience to provide the highest level of dental care in a gentle, compassionate manner. In 2000, he received his D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental Surgery) degree from SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He also served on a variety of committees including being the only student class member of the school’s curriculum committee, devoted to creating the best possible dental education for the University’s students.
