Healthcare Privacy Compliance Handbook, Fourth Edition

Front Matter

• Copyright for Healthcare Privacy Compliance Handbook, 4th Edition
• Contributors, 4th Edition

1. HIPAA Privacy and Security

• Appendix 1-A: Definitions
• Appendix 1-B: HIPAA Fact Sheet on Direct Liability of Business Associates
• Appendix 1-C: HIPAA Release of Information Checklist

2. Breach Notification

3. Information Sharing: Business Associate and Third Parties

• Appendix 3-A: Information Sharing Resources

4. Human Research Privacy

• Appendix 4-A: Sample Confidentiality Statements Covered Entity Informed Consent Form
• Appendix 4-B: Sample Authorization Language for Research Uses and Disclosures of Individually Identifiable Health Information by a Covered Healthcare Provider
• Appendix 4-C: Sample Research HIPAA Authorization Form
• Appendix 4-D: Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information for Research Databases and Repositories Outside of [Covered Entity]
• Appendix 4-E: Authorization to Use Protected Health Information for Research Databases and Repositories Maintained by [Covered Entity]
• Appendix 4-F: Sample Tracking Form for Accountings of Research Disclosures (Fewer than 50 Individuals)
• Appendix 4-G: Sample Tracking Form for Accountings of Research Disclosures (50 or More Individuals)

5. Health Plan Privacy and Security

• Appendix 5-A: ChatGPT Transcript on HIPAA Security and Privacy
• Appendix 5-B: Cybersecurity Trends: HHS/OCR Resolution Agreements 2018-2023

6. Family Educational Rights and Protection Act

• Appendix 6-A: FERPA Definitions

7. The Privacy Act of 1974

8. 42 C.F.R. Part 2: Substance Use Disorder Programs (Part 2 or SUD)

• Appendix 8-A: 42 C.F.R. Part 2 Resources

9. Effective Privacy Risk Assessments

10. Auditing and Monitoring for Privacy in Healthcare