Current DOD issuances and other federal law relating to electronic data security and protection of DOD information systems.  A more detailed definition is provided in DODM 6025.18.

The person who is the subject of protected health information. Under certain circumstances, such as those in Paragraph 4.5.g. of DODM 6025.18, rights of an individual under this issuance may be exercised by a personal representative. 

The notice of the MHS’s practices and procedures with respect to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an individual’s PHI, and the rights of individuals with respect to their PHI as provided for in Paragraph 5.1 of DODM 6025.18.

Records about an individual who is (or seeks or sought to become) a member of the uniformed services, employee of the U.S. Government, employee of a DOD contractor, or person with a comparable relationship to the DOD, that are maintained by a DOD Component or other entity subject to this issuance.  A more detailed definition is provided in DODM 6025....

A health plan, or a health care provider who transmits any health information in electronic form in connection with a standard transaction pursuant to Part 162 of Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations.  A more detailed definition is provided in DODM 6025.18.

This issuance implements the policy in DOD Instruction (DODI) 6025.18, assigns responsibilities, and provides procedures for DOD compliance with the privacy regulations adopted under HIPAA, Public Law 104-191, at Part 160 and Part 164, Subpart E of Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) (also known and referred to in this issuance as the “HIPAA ...

With respect to a DOD covered entity, a party that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI on behalf of the DOD covered entity for a function or activity regulated by this issuance; or a party that provides legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, data aggregation, management, administrative, accreditation, or financial services to or for such DOD...