HIPAA Glossary

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The HIPAA Glossary defines key terms you need to understand HIPAA compliance and data security standards. Learn important concepts like the HIPAA Privacy Rule, Security Rule, PHI (Protected Health Information), Breach Notification Rule, and more.

Designed for healthcare professionals, compliance officers, and business associates, this glossary helps you stay compliant with federal healthcare privacy regulations while simplifying the technical and legal language of HIPAA.

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Administrative Safeguards
Access Control
Audit Trail

B

Breach Risk Assessment
Business Associate
Business Associate Agreement

C

Civil Penalties
Contingency Plan
Covered Entity

D

Data Loss Prevention
Data Integrity

E

Encryption
ePHI

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HIPAA
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule
HIPAA Certification
HIPAA Compliance
HIPAA Privacy Rule
HIPAA Security Rule
HIPAA Training
HIPAA Violation

I

Incident Response Plan

M

Malware Protection
Minimum Necessary Standard
Multi-Factor Authentication

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P

PHI
Physical Safeguards
Password Management
Privacy Officer

R

Risk Assessment

S

Sanction Policy
Security Incident

T

Technical Safeguards
Two-Factor Authentication

U

Unencrypted Email

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