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Introduction to Guidance Document
This guidance explains and answers questions about elements of the requirements of the HIPAA Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (the Privacy Rule). The Privacy Rule (45 CFR Part 160 and Subparts A and E of Part 164) provides the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of health information. The guidance is meant to communicate as clearly as possible the privacy policies contained in the Privacy Rule. For a particular segment in the Privacy Rule, the guidance will provide a brief explanation of the segment and how the Rule works, followed by "Frequently Asked Questions" about that provision. For a full understanding of the rights and responsibilities under the Rule, it is important to consult the Rule itself.
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