Total Health Care, Incorporated (THC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center. THC is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and a deemed Public Service employee under 42 U.S.C. 233 (h). Total Health Care is a FTCA deemed facility. Â©Total Health Care.
The federal agency charged with enforcement of HIPAA is the US Department of Health and Human Servicesâ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). The regulations dealing with the release and protection of health information are known as the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule.
HIPAA is the baseline standard and each state may add to it and have their own additional standards. How Does HIPAA and the Privacy Rule Protect My Personal Data? The HIPAA law is focused on simplifying the health care system and ensuring security for patients. Title IV is a safeguard ensuring the protection of privacy for your medical information.