Public Health Uses and Disclosures Archives - Page 2 of 2 - HIPAA Templates

Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule permit covered entities to disclose protected health information, without individuals’ authorization, to public officials responding to a bio-terrorism threat or other public health emergency?

Yes. The Rule recognizes that various agencies and public officials [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-10T21:41:08-04:00Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes, Public Health Uses and Disclosures, Smaller Providers and Businesses|

May a covered entity hire a business associate to create a limited data set, and may the public health authority be a business associate for that purpose, even if the public health authority is also the intended recipient of the limited data set?

A covered entity may enter into a business associate agreement [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-10T21:42:27-04:00Business Associates, Limited Data Set, Public Health Uses and Disclosures, Right to an Accounting of Disclosures, Smaller Providers and Businesses|

When may a covered health care provider disclose protected health information, without an authorization or business associate agreement, to a medical device company representative?

In general, and as explained below, the Privacy Rule permits [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-10T20:06:53-04:00Business Associates, Public Health Uses and Disclosures, Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations Disclosures|