Describe the Security Rule.

Description should include

• standards of the Security Rule legislation dealing specifically with Electronic Protected Health Information (EPHI)
• protections contained in the Privacy Rule
• safeguards covered entities must provide
• focus on administrative, technical, and physical safeguards
• goal of program to protect privacy of PHI while allowing covered entities to adopt new technologies.

Teacher Resources:

• Security Rule (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html Links to an external site.), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services  
• Security Rule Guidance Materials (https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/guidance/index.html Links to an external site.), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services