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==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
UNMC Affiliated Covered Entity (ACE) shall implement an “honest broker” program to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Privacy rules and requirements pertaining to the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) and de-identification of PHI used for research and Healthcare Operations as well as any applicable related state laws that are not preempted by HIPAA. | UNMC Affiliated Covered Entity (ACE) shall implement an “honest broker” program to ensure compliance with the HIPAA Privacy rules and requirements pertaining to the use and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) and de-identification of PHI used for research and Healthcare Operations as well as any applicable related state laws that are not preempted by HIPAA. | ||
==Basis== | |||
As a healthcare provider UNMC is committed to the appropriate use of protected health information pursuant to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. | |||
==Purpose== | ==Purpose== | ||
The purpose of the Honest Broker Policy is to establish standard operating procedures for de-identification of PHI for the purpose of safely and securely linking together or sharing clinical data to support research in compliance with HIPAA and IRB requirements. | The purpose of the Honest Broker Policy is to establish standard operating procedures for de-identification of PHI for the purpose of safely and securely linking together or sharing clinical data to support research in compliance with HIPAA and IRB requirements. | ||