HIPAA
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| 1 | ## [HIPAA and COVID-19](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hipaa-covid19/index.html) | |
| 1 | ## Disclaimer Policy: Links with this icon () mean that you are leaving the HHS website. | |
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| 3 | Guidance on the application of HIPAA during the nationwide public health emergency. | |
| 3 | - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cannot guarantee the accuracy of a non-federal website. | |
| 4 | - Linking to a non-federal website does not mean that HHS or its employees endorse the sponsors, information, or products presented on the website. HHS links outside of itself to provide you with further information. | |
| 5 | - You will be bound by the destination website's privacy policy and/or terms of service when you follow the link. | |
| 6 | - HHS is not responsible for Section 508 compliance (accessibility) on private websites. | |
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| 5 | ## [HIPAA for Individuals](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-consumers/index.html) | |
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| 7 | We offer information about your rights under HIPAA and answers to frequently asked questions about the HIPAA Rules. | |
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| 9 | ## [Other Languages](https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/get-help-in-other-languages/index.html) | |
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| 11 | Español (Spanish), 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional), 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified), Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese), 한국어 (Korean), Tagalog (Tagalog), Русский (Russian), العربية (Arabic), Français (French), Português (Portuguese), Kreyòl Ayisyen (French Creole), Polski (Polish), Italiano (Italian), Deutsch (German), 日本語 (Japanese), فارسی (Farsi) | |
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| 13 | ## [HIPAA for Professionals](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/index.html) | |
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| 15 | Find information about the HIPAA Rules, guidance on compliance, OCR's enforcement activities, frequently asked questions, and more. | |
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| 17 | ## [Newsroom](https://hhs.gov/hipaa/newsroom/index.html) | |
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| 19 | Read the latest HIPAA news and bulletins, and an archive of past releases. | |
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| 21 | ## [Civil Rights](https://hhs.gov/civil-rights/index.html) | |
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| 23 | HHS enforces federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of individuals and entities from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in health and human services. | |
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| 25 | ## [Office for Civil Rights](https://www.hhs.gov/ocr) | |
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| 27 | The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) ensures equal access to certain health and human services and protects the privacy and security of health information. | |
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| 29 | ## [Conscience and Religious Freedom](https://www.hhs.gov/conscience/index.html) | |
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| 31 | HHS enforces federal laws that protect conscience and the free exercise of religion and prohibit coercion and religious discrimination in health and human services. | |
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| 33 | Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR) | |
| 8 | For more information on HHS's web notification policies, see [Website Disclaimers](https://hhs.gov/disclaimer.html). |