This article from "Ian's Blog" a blog by a privacy and security architect named Ian Oliver provides some basic and not so basic information regarding personally identifiable information or PII.

From the Office of Civil Rights YouTube page: "Under the HIPAA Security Rule, health care providers and their business associates are required to keep patients' health information private. Watch this video to learn how to create a plan to comply with the Security Rule to avoid fines and penalties.

Visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr to learn more.

 From the Office of Civil Rights YouTube page: "Health information is powerful medicine. Having access to your health records is a powerful tool in managing your care. This video will help you learn more about how HIPAA gives you rights to your health information."

Visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr to learn more.

From the Office of Civil Rights YouTube page: Watch this video to learn about the HIPAA Privacy Rule, a law that protects patients' rights and health information rights. For more information please visit http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/.

Whether health information is stored on paper or electronically, patients have the right to keep it private. They also have the right to get a copy of their records, to request to make a change to those records, and to know how that information is used and shared.