Standardizing Hipaa Authorization Requirements?

Standardizing Hipaa Authorization Requirements?

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) requires the following core elements for a valid authorization:

  • A meaningful description of the information to be disclosed
  • Name of the individual authorizing the disclosure
  • The name or identification of the recipient of the information
  • A description of each purpose of the disclosure
  • An expiration date for the authorized disclosure
  • A signature from the individual authorizing the disclosure

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) lays out three rules for protecting patient health information

  • The Privacy Rule
    The Privacy Rule
  • The Security Rule
    The Security Rule
  • The Breach Notification Rule
    The Breach Notification Rule

The Privacy Rule defines “Protected Health Information” (PHI) as: all "individually identifiable health information" held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form or media, whether electronic, paper, or oral.

Healthcare entities covered by HIPAA include:

  • Health plans
  • Health care clearinghouses 
  • The Breach Notification Rule

The Privacy Rule

The standards set by the Privacy rule address subjects such as:

  • Which organizations must follow the HIPAA standards
  • What is protected health information (PHI)
  • How organizations can share and use PHI
  • Permitted usage and disclosure of PHI
  • Patient’s rights over their health information

Usage and disclosure limitations

The privacy rule restricts the usage of health information, which could identify a person (PHI). Covered entities cannot use or disclose PHI unless:

  • It’s permitted under the Privacy rule, or
  • The individual has authorized it in writing.
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