HIPAA authorization is consent obtained from a patient or health plan member that permits
a covered entity or business associate
to use or disclose PHI to an individual/entity for a purpose that would otherwise not be permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
The law requires that a HIPAA authorization form contain specific “core elements” to be valid. These elements include: A description of the specific information to be used or disclosed.
The name or other specific identification of the person(s)
, or class of persons, authorized to make the requested use or disclosure.
What are two required elements of an authorization needed to disclose PHI? Response Feedback:
All authorizations to disclose PHI must have an expiration date and provide an avenue for the patient to revoke his or her authorization
. What does the term “Disclosure” mean?
- No Compound Authorizations. The authorization may not be combined with any other document such as a consent for treatment. …
- Core Elements. …
- Required Statements. …
- Marketing or Sale of PHI. …
- Completed in Full. …
- Written in Plain Language. …
- Give the Patient a Copy. …
- Retain the Authorization.
Similarly, the 2013 Amendments authorize
covered entities
to disclose the minimum necessary PHI to public health authorities or other designated persons or entities, without an authorization from the individual, for certain public health purposes specified in the 2013 Amendments.
A covered entity is permitted
, but not required, to use and disclose protected health information, without an individual’s authorization, for the following purposes or situations: (1) To the Individual (unless required for access or accounting of disclosures); (2) Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations; (3) …
What are the three rules of Hipaa?
The HIPAA rules and regulations consists of three major components,
the HIPAA Privacy rules, Security rules, and Breach Notification rules
.
A covered entity must get patient authorization to sell an individual’s protected health information (PHI)
. In addition, the authorization must state that the covered entity is receiving payment. A sale of PHI occurs when a covered entity or business associate receives direct or indirect payment in exchange for PHI.
What are some examples of PHI?
- Patient names.
- Addresses — In particular, anything more specific than state, including street address, city, county, precinct, and in most cases zip code, and their equivalent geocodes.
- Dates — Including birth, discharge, admittance, and death dates.
- Telephone and fax numbers.
- Email addresses.
A personal representative may also authorize disclosures of an individual’s PHI (see §190H above). … Therefore,
a verbal authorization is allowed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule
for those individuals involved in the care of an individual.
HIPAA authorization is
consent obtained from a patient or health plan member
that permits a covered entity or business associate to use or disclose PHI to an individual/entity for a purpose that would otherwise not be permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
The core elements of a valid authorization include:
A meaningful description of the information to be disclosed
.
The name of the individual or the name of the person authorized to make the requested disclosure
.
The name or other identification of the recipient of the information
.
What is the minimum necessary rule?
The Minimum Necessary Rule states that covered entities (health care providers, health care clearinghouses, and insurance companies) may only
access, transmit, or handle the minimum amount of PHI that is necessary to perform a given task
.
What is minimum disclosure?
The Privacy Rule generally requires covered entities to take reasonable steps to limit the use or disclosure of, and requests for, protected health information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose. … Disclosures to the individual who is the subject of the information.
Which of the following is not included in PHI?
Examples of health data that is not considered PHI:
Number of steps in a pedometer
.
Number of calories burned
.
Blood sugar readings w/out personally identifiable user information
(PII) (such as an account or user name)
What is the minimum necessary standard for PHI?
The Minimum Necessary Standard is
a requirement that covered entities take all reasonable steps to
see to it that protected health information (PHI) is only accessed to the minimum amount necessary to complete the tasks at hand.
