NIST offers HIPAA security guidance | Wash. Tech. | 3.28.05
…NIST identifies resources relevant to the specific security standards included in the HIPAA security rule and provides implementation examples for each.
Under the rule, doctors and hospitals must secure and protect patient information from unauthorized use, such as hackers, while also keeping it available for legitimate use. The rule also applies to agencies that transmit health information in electronic form.
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