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'''Individual''' means the person who is the subject of the protected health information. Personal representatives of the individual have the same rights as the individuals under HIPAA. Personal representatives include the legal guardian and anyone else authorized by law to act on behalf of the individual.<br />
'''Individual''' means the person who is the subject of the protected health information. Personal representatives of the individual have the same rights as the individuals under HIPAA. Personal representatives include the legal guardian and anyone else authorized by law to act on behalf of the individual.<br />


'''Marketing''' means to make a communication about a product or service that encourages recipients of the communication to purchase or use the product or service. See Use and Disclosure of PHI for Marketing below.<br />
'''Marketing''' means to make a communication about a product or service that encourages recipients of the communication to purchase or use the product or service. See [[Protected_Health_Information_(PHI)#Use.2FDisclosure_of_PHI_for_Marketing|Use and Disclosure of PHI for Marketing]].<br />


'''Research''' means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalized knowledge. Generalized knowledge is knowledge that can be applied to populations outside the population service by the ACE. See Use and Disclosure of PHI for Research below.<br />
'''Research''' means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalized knowledge. Generalized knowledge is knowledge that can be applied to populations outside the population service by the ACE. See [[Protected_Health_Information_(PHI)#Use.2FDisclosure_of_PHI_for_Research|Use and Disclosure of PHI for Research]].<br />


'''Sale of Protected Health Information''' means disclosure of protected health information by a covered entity or business associate, if applicable, where the covered entity or business associate directly or indirectly receives remuneration from or on behalf of the recipient of the protected health information in exchange for the protected health information. See Sale of Protected Health Information below.
'''Sale of Protected Health Information''' means disclosure of protected health information by a covered entity or business associate, if applicable, where the covered entity or business associate directly or indirectly receives remuneration from or on behalf of the recipient of the protected health information in exchange for the protected health information. See [[index.php?title=Protected_Health_Information_(PHI)&action=edit|Sale of Protected Health Information]].
== Procedures ==
== Procedures ==
===Use/Disclosure of PHI Related to Healthcare===
===Use/Disclosure of PHI Related to Healthcare===
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:##Disclosures to a school, limited to proof of immunization of a student or prospective student, and UNMC has obtained and documented agreement from the parent, legal guardian, or the individual if the individual is an adult or emancipated minor.
:##Disclosures to a school, limited to proof of immunization of a student or prospective student, and UNMC has obtained and documented agreement from the parent, legal guardian, or the individual if the individual is an adult or emancipated minor.
:#Reports of suspected abuse, neglect or domestic violence made by mandatory reporters to governmental agencies authorized by law to receive such reports.
:#Reports of suspected abuse, neglect or domestic violence made by mandatory reporters to governmental agencies authorized by law to receive such reports.
:#Disclosures for law enforcements purposes. See Use/Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes below.
:#Disclosures for law enforcements purposes. See [[Protected_Health_Information_(PHI)#Use.2FDisclosure_of_PHI_for_Law_Enforcement_Purposes|Use and Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes]].
:#Disclosure for health oversight activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, licensure or disciplinary actions.
:#Disclosure for health oversight activities authorized by law, such as audits, investigations, licensure or disciplinary actions.
:#Disclosure for judicial or administrative proceedings pursuant to a court or administrative tribunal order or subpoena.
:#Disclosure for judicial or administrative proceedings pursuant to a court or administrative tribunal order or subpoena.

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