Electronic Health Records: Privacy and Security

Whether your health information is stored on paper or electronically, you have the right to keep it private. Watch this video and visit www.hhs.gov/ocr to learn about electronic health records and your patient privacy rights under the HIPAA privacy and security rules.
Today, more and more of your health information is being stored electronically. The HIPAA privacy and security rules outline steps that providers must take to protect electronic health records. This video provides an overview of patient privacy rights and what providers need to do to keep your health information secure.