Can a postsecondary institution be a “hybrid entity” under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
Yes. A post-secondary institution that is a HIPAA covered entity [...]
Are the health records of an individual who is both a student and an employee of a university at which the person receives health care subject to the privacy provisions of FERPA or those of HIPAA?
The individual’s health records would be considered “education records” protected [...]
Where the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies, does it permit a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a patient to law enforcement, family members, or others if the provider believes the patient presents a serious danger to self or others?
The HIPAA Privacy Rule permits a covered entity to disclose [...]
Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to records on students who are patients at a university hospital?
Patient records maintained by a hospital affiliated with a university [...]
Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to records on students at health clinics run by postsecondary institutions?
FERPA applies to most public and private post-secondary institutions and, [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a student to a school nurse or physician?
Yes. The HIPAA Privacy Rule allows covered health care providers [...]
Where the HIPAA Privacy Rule applies, does it allow a health care provider to disclose protected health information (PHI) about a troubled teen to the parents of the teen?
In most cases, yes. If the teen is a minor, [...]
Are there circumstances in which the HIPAA Privacy Rule might apply to an elementary or secondary school?
There are some circumstances in which an elementary or secondary [...]
Does FERPA or HIPAA apply to elementary or secondary school student health records maintained by a health care provider that is not employed by a school?
If a person or entity acting on behalf of a [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to an elementary or secondary school?
Generally, no. In most cases, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does [...]