Explain consumer rights under HIPAA.

Explanation should include

• Your Health Information Privacy Rights (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/consumer_rights.pdf Links to an external site.)  
• Privacy, Security, and Electronic Health Records (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/privacy-security-electronic-records.pdf Links to an external site.) 
• Sharing Health Information with Family Members and Friends (https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/consumers/sharing-family-friends.pdf Links to an external site.) 
• Your Health Information, Your Rights! (https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/YourHealthInformationYourRights_Infographic-Web.pdf Links to an external site.) 

Teacher Resources:

OCR has teamed up with the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT to create Your Health Information, Your Rights!, a series of three short, educational videos (in English with an option for Spanish captions) to help you understand your rights under HIPAA to access and receive a copy of your health information.

Video 1: Individual’s Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WsRzlutBQk&feature=youtu.be Links to an external site.) 

Video 2: HIPAA Access Associated Fees and Timing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1BOc9HN0TA&feature=youtu.be Links to an external site.) 

Video 3: HIPAA Access and Third Parties (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bonloqeOrAg&feature=youtu.be Links to an external site.) 

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are examples of health information privacy rights?
• To whom is the health professional allowed to communicate or release PHI?
• Who should inform the patient of his/her rights and obtain informed consent?