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Policy No.: '''6304'''<br />
Policy No.: '''6304'''<br />
Effective Date: '''Draft 10/28/22'''<br />
Effective Date: '''10/28/22'''<br />
Revised Date: <br />
Revised Date: 07/24/24<br />
Revised Date: <br />
Revised Date: 07/24/24<br />
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<big>'''Policy on Disclosures of PHI as Permitted or Required by Law'''</big><br /><br />
<big>'''Policy on Disclosures of PHI as Permitted or Required by Law'''</big><br /><br />
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*A claim for public benefits related to health; or  
*A claim for public benefits related to health; or  
*Qualification for, or receipt of, public benefits or services when an Individual's health is integral to the claim for public benefits or services.
*Qualification for, or receipt of, public benefits or services when an Individual's health is integral to the claim for public benefits or services.
Disclosure about decedents to a '''coroner or medical examiner''' for the purpose of identifying a deceased person, determining a cause of death, or other duties as authorized by law.
Disclosure about decedents to a '''coroner or medical examiner''' for the purpose of identifying a deceased person, determining a cause of death, or other duties as authorized by law.
Disclosures to '''funeral directors''' as required by law as necessary to carry out their duties regarding decedents. In Nebraska, funeral directors in charge of the funeral of any person who dies in Nebraska are to cause a death certificate to be filled out. That form must include a statement of the cause of death made by the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who last attended the deceased.  
 
Disclosures for '''cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation''' to organ procurement organizations.
Disclosures to '''funeral directors''' as required by law as necessary to carry out their duties regarding decedents. In Nebraska, funeral directors in charge of the funeral of any person who dies in Nebraska are to cause a death certificate to be filled out. That form must include a statement of the cause of death made by the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner who last attended the deceased.
 
Disclosures for '''cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation''' to organ procurement organizations.
 
Disclosures to '''prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person''' or the public consistent with applicable law, when believed in good faith to be necessary as follows:   
Disclosures to '''prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person''' or the public consistent with applicable law, when believed in good faith to be necessary as follows:   
*to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public and such disclosure of PHI is to a person or persons reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat (e.g., the target of the threat, family members, school administrators, risk management, and/or law enforcement). If law enforcement is to be contacted, first contact campus Public Safety (unless the threat is immediate, in which case law enforcement should be contacted immediately).   
*to prevent or lessen a serious and imminent threat to the health or safety of a person or the public and such disclosure of PHI is to a person or persons reasonably able to prevent or lessen the threat (e.g., the target of the threat, family members, school administrators, risk management, and/or law enforcement). If law enforcement is to be contacted, first contact campus Public Safety (unless the threat is immediate, in which case law enforcement should be contacted immediately).   
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*Contact [https://support.security.unmc.edu Office of Information Security] or 402-559-2545.
*Contact [https://support.security.unmc.edu Office of Information Security] or 402-559-2545.
*Risk (consult Web On Call or the hospital operator to reach on-call Risk staff)  
*Risk (consult Web On Call or the hospital operator to reach on-call Risk staff)  
*General Counsel’s Office (Hospital or University??)
*General Counsel’s Office  
*UNMC Policy No. 6045, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Privacy/Confidentiality Privacy, Confidentiality and Security of Patient and Proprietary Information]
*UNMC Policy No. 6045, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Privacy/Confidentiality Privacy, Confidentiality and Security of Patient and Proprietary Information]
*UNMC Policy No. 6051, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Computer_Use/Electronic_Information Computer Use/Electronic Information]
*UNMC Policy No. 6051, [https://wiki.unmc.edu/index.php/Computer_Use/Electronic_Information Computer Use/Electronic Information]
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*[https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)]  
*[https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)]  


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