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Protected Health Information or individually identifiable health information relates to the data about demographics, individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or condition, provision of health care to the individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual. Individually identifiable health information includes many common identifiers such as name, address, birth date and social security number.
A covered entity (health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider) must obtain the individual’s written authorization for any use or disclosure of protected health information that is not for treatment, payment or health care operations or otherwise permitted or required by the Privacy Rule.
Principle of “Minimum Necessary” Use and Disclosure
Principle of “Minimum Necessary” is the central aspect of the privacy rule. Under this principle, it is expected that a reasonable effort must be made to use, disclose, and request only the minimum amount of protected health information needed to accomplish the intended purpose.
However, the minimum necessary standard does not apply to the following:
1.Disclosures to or requests by a health care provider for treatment purposes.
2.Disclosures to the individual who is the subject of the information.
3.Uses or disclosures made pursuant to an individual’s authorization.
4.Uses or disclosures required for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Rules.
5.Disclosures to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) when disclosure of information is required under the Privacy Rule for enforcement purposes.
6.Uses or disclosures that are required by other law.
For more information, follow the link: Protection of Human Subjects
Protected Health Information or individually identifiable health information relates to the data about demographics, individual’s past, present or future physical or mental health or condition, provision of health care to the individual, or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual. Individually identifiable health information includes many common identifiers such as name, address, birth date and social security number.
A covered entity (health plan, a health care clearinghouse, or a health care provider) must obtain the individual’s written authorization for any use or disclosure of protected health information that is not for treatment, payment or health care operations or otherwise permitted or required by the Privacy Rule.
Principle of “Minimum Necessary” Use and Disclosure
Principle of “Minimum Necessary” is the central aspect of the privacy rule. Under this principle, it is expected that a reasonable effort must be made to use, disclose, and request only the minimum amount of protected health information needed to accomplish the intended purpose.
However, the minimum necessary standard does not apply to the following:
1.Disclosures to or requests by a health care provider for treatment purposes.
2.Disclosures to the individual who is the subject of the information.
3.Uses or disclosures made pursuant to an individual’s authorization.
4.Uses or disclosures required for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Simplification Rules.
5.Disclosures to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) when disclosure of information is required under the Privacy Rule for enforcement purposes.
6.Uses or disclosures that are required by other law.
For more information, follow the link: Protection of Human Subjects
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