HIPAA provides several protections for cancer patients, ensuring that their sensitive health information remains confidential. This includes:
Privacy Rule: Ensures that healthcare providers and other covered entities protect the privacy of individuals' medical records and other personal health information. Security Rule: Mandates that covered entities implement physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to secure electronic protected health information (ePHI). Breach Notification Rule: Requires covered entities to notify patients when their health information has been compromised.
