I. Introduction
II. HIPAA Historical Development
III. The HIPAA Privacy Rule
1. Protected Health Information
2. Covered Entities
3. Application of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
IV. HIPAA Security Rule and Health Clinicians
1. Information Transmission
2. Computer Workstation Security
V. HIPAA, Public Health, and Emergency Situations
1. Public Health Authorities
2. Imminent Danger
3. A Person at Risk of Contracting or Spreading a Disease
4. Disclosure of Information to the Media
5. Treatment
6. Disclosure of information to Family, Friends, and Others
VI. HIPAA and Same-Sex Marriage
VII. HIPAA Modifications - 2013
1. Privacy, Security Rules, and Enforcement Rules
2. Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information
3. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
VIII. Case Study: Research Participation
Discussion
IX. Summary