Is $6.50 the maximum amount that can be charged to provide individuals with a copy of their PHI?
This guidance remains in effect only to the extent that [...]
How can covered entities calculate the limited fee that can be charged to individuals to provide them with a copy of their PHI?
This guidance remains in effect only to the extent that [...]
Must a covered entity inform individuals in advance of any fees that may be charged when the individuals request a copy of their PHI?
This guidance remains in effect only to the extent that [...]
May a covered entity that uses a business associate to act on individual requests for access pass on the costs of outsourcing this function to individuals when they request copies of their PHI?
No. A covered entity may charge individuals a reasonable, cost-based [...]
May a covered health care provider charge a fee under HIPAA for individuals to access the PHI that is available through the provider’s EHR technology that has been certified as being capable of making the PHI accessible?
No. The HIPAA Privacy Rule at 45 CFR 164.524(c)(4) permits [...]
What labor costs may a covered entity include in the fee that may be charged to individuals to provide them with a copy of their PHI?
A covered entity may include reasonable labor costs associated only [...]
May a covered entity charge individuals a fee for providing the individuals with a copy of their PHI?
This guidance remains in effect only to the extent that [...]
Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require that covered entities provide patients with access to oral information?
No. The Privacy Rule requires covered entities to provide individuals [...]
If patients request copies of their medical records as permitted by the Privacy Rule, are they required to pay for the copies?
The Privacy Rule permits the covered entity to impose reasonable, [...]
If a child receives emergency medical care without a parent’s consent, can the parent get all information about the child’s treatment and condition?
Generally, yes. Even though the parent did not consent to [...]