HIPAA Rules for telehealth technology
Find out about HIPAA Rules and guidance on compliance for telehealth.
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Technology considerations
HIPAA-compliant technology
The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information. All telehealth services provided by covered health care providers and health plans must comply with the HIPAA Rules. Covered health care providers and health plans must use technology vendors that comply with the HIPAA Rules and will enter into HIPAA business associate agreements in connection with the provision of their video communication products or other remote communication technologies for telehealth.
More information:
- Guidance on HIPAA and Audio-Only Telehealth – Office for Civil Rights
- Resource for Health Care Providers on Educating Patients about Privacy and Security Risks to Protected Health Information when Using Remote Communication Technologies for Telehealth – Office for Civil Rights
- Privacy and Security Tips for Patients – Office for Civil Rights
- HIPAA and Telehealth – Office for Civil Rights
- Telehealth Privacy Tips for Providers (PDF) – Health Resources and Services Administration