HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions
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| Q. |
What is a Business
Associate, and when must I enter into a contract with them? |
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a. Policy
6.1.4
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| Q. |
When do I need to account
for disclosing PHI? What tool is available for recording this
disclosure? |
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a. Policy
6.2.28
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| Q. |
How many days do I
have before I must respond to a patient when he/she requests an
accounting of disclosure? |
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a. Policy
6.2.28
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| Q. |
When may I deny a
patient’s request to review their PHI? |
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a. Policy
6.2.31
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| Q. |
I must respond to
a patient's request to access their PHI within how many days? |
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a. Policy
6.2.31
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| Q. |
If a patient wants
to revoke their authorization to disclose PHI, must this be in
writing, and if so, where can I obtain a form? |
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a. Policy
6.2.25
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| Q. |
Can patients restrict
how I will use their PHI? |
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a. Policy
6.2.27
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| Q. |
When must I only disclose
the minimum necessary PHI? |
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a. Policy
6.2.14
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| Q. |
What fees may I impose
for disclosing copies of a patient’s medical record to the
patient? |
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a. Policy
6.2.31
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| Q. |
What should I do if
I get a subpoena to disclose patient medical record information? |
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a. Policy
6.2.20
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| Q. |
Do we have to use
a specific authorization to disclose PHI form? |
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a. Policy
6.2.1
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Additional Resources
For more detailed answers to the HIPAA Privacy Regulations, please
click below.
Department
of Health and Human Service FAQ's
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