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Use and Disclosure of PHI 

This page contains all of the situations in which a covered entity (healthcare provider) is allowed or disallowed to use or disclose protected health information.  Members have access to the guides below and can download our complete set of HIPAA policies and procedures.

Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations

    • When can a provider use PHI for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations?
    • What does “treatment” mean for HIPAA purposes?
    • What does “payment” mean for HIPAA purposes?
    • What are considered healthcare operations?

      When Specific Authorization is Required

        • Psychotherapy Notes
        • Marketing
        • Sale of PHI

        Requirements for a Valid Authorization

          • What components must be included in the authorization form?
          • What statements are required in the authorization form?
          • When is an authorization considered to be defective?
          • When can an authorization be combined with other documents?
          • Can an authorization be conditional?
          • Can an authorization be revoked?
          • What else is required for documentation?

        Patient has the Opportunity to Agree or Object

          • Facility Directories
          • Patient’s Care and Notification Purposes
          • Disaster Relief Purposes
          • When the Patient is Deceased

          Disclosures Required by Law

            • Public Health Activities
            • Victims of Abuse, Neglect or Domestic Violence
            • Health Oversight Activities
            • Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
            • Law Enforcement
            • Decedents
            • Cadaveric Organ, Eye, or Tissue Donation
            • Research
            • Serious Threat to Health or Safety
            • Essential Government Functions
            • Workers’ Compensation






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