What are the military regulations to privacy and confidentiality concerning medical care?
Privacy
The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) protects the privacy of individuals' personal information held by federal agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD). The act gives individuals certain rights with respect to their personal information, including the right to:
* Access their records
* Amend their records
* Request an accounting of who has accessed their records
* Sue the government for violations of the act
The DoD has implemented regulations (32 C.F.R. Part 310) to carry out the Privacy Act. These regulations establish procedures for individuals to exercise their rights under the act.
Confidentiality
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (42 U.S.C. 1320d) protects the confidentiality of patients' health information. The act gives patients certain rights with respect to their health information, including the right to:
* See their medical records
* Get a copy of their medical records
* Request that their medical records be corrected
* Restrict who can see their medical records
* File a complaint if their privacy rights are violated
The DoD has implemented regulations (32 C.F.R. Part 320) to carry out HIPAA. These regulations establish procedures for patients to exercise their rights under the act.
In addition to the Privacy Act and HIPAA, there are a number of other laws and regulations that protect the privacy and confidentiality of medical care information. These laws include:
* The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA) (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.)
* The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.)
* The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. 1232g)
* The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) (15 U.S.C. 6801 et seq.)
These laws and regulations help to protect the privacy and confidentiality of medical care information by setting standards for how this information can be collected, used, and disclosed.