Lesson 5 Return to Lobby
The Privacy Act of 1974 and HIPAA  
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Introduction

Your responsibilities as a CMS employee may frequently require you to access, handle, and/or transmit beneficiary-specific information (e.g., name, address, and Social Security number) and certain types of internal CMS records. When doing so, you must have a thorough understanding of the laws that govern these types of transactions. This will allow you to:

  • Make correct decisions and take appropriate actions in fulfilling your responsibilities

  • Better serve internal and external customers with increased efficiency, resulting in higher customer satisfaction
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