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Policy No.: '''6066'''<br /> | Policy No.: '''6066'''<br /> | ||
Effective Date: '''03/17/03'''<br /> | Effective Date: '''03/17/03'''<br /> | ||
Revised Date: ''' | Revised Date: '''09/22/22'''<br /> | ||
Review Date: 09/22/22<br /><br /> | |||
<big>'''Psychotherapy Notes Policy'''</big><br /> | <big>'''Psychotherapy Notes Policy'''</big><br /> | ||
== Basis for Policy == | == Basis for Policy == | ||
It is the policy of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to maintain strict confidentiality of psychotherapy notes to ensure the privacy of sensitive patient information and comply with [https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/ | It is the policy of the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) to maintain strict confidentiality of psychotherapy notes to ensure the privacy of sensitive patient information and comply with [https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)] requirements. | ||
==Policy == | ==Policy == | ||
UNMC shall maintain strict confidentiality of psychotherapy notes to ensure the privacy of sensitive patient information and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements, [https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/executive-memorandum/hipaa-compliance-policy.pdf University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 27] and UNMC Policy No. 6057, [[Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information]]. | UNMC shall maintain strict confidentiality of psychotherapy notes to ensure the privacy of sensitive patient information and to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requirements, [https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/executive-memorandum/hipaa-compliance-policy.pdf University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 27] and UNMC Policy No. 6057, [[Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information]]. | ||
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*an Individual’s genetic tests; | *an Individual’s genetic tests; | ||
*the genetic tests of an Individual’s family members; or | *the genetic tests of an Individual’s family members; or | ||
*the manifestation of a disease or disorder in such Individual’s family members (i.e., family medical history) | *the manifestation of a disease or disorder in such Individual’s family members (i.e., family medical history). | ||
PHI excludes: | PHI excludes: | ||
*individually identifiable health information of a person who has been deceased for more than fifty (50) years. | *individually identifiable health information of a person who has been deceased for more than fifty (50) years. | ||
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*UNMC Policy No. 6057, [[Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information]] | *UNMC Policy No. 6057, [[Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information]] | ||
*[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/executive-memorandum/hipaa-compliance-policy.pdf University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 27] | *[https://nebraska.edu/-/media/unca/docs/offices-and-policies/policies/executive-memorandum/hipaa-compliance-policy.pdf University of Nebraska Executive Memorandum No. 27] | ||
*[https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/ | *[https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/php/resources/health-insurance-portability-and-accountability-act-of-1996-hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)] | ||
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