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Policy No.: '''6305'''<br />
Policy No.: '''6305'''<br />
Effective Date: '''Draft 10/28/22'''<br />
'''Effective Date: 10/28/22'''<br />
Revised Date: <br />
'''Revised Date: 10/28/22<br />
Revised Date: <br />
'''Review Date: 07/24/24<br />'''
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<big>'''Policy on Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes'''</big><br /><br />
<big>'''Policy on Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes'''</big><br /><br />
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To establish guidelines for the disclosure of PHI for law enforcement purposes in accordance with HIPAA and University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) policies.   
To establish guidelines for the disclosure of PHI for law enforcement purposes in accordance with HIPAA and University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) policies.   
==Policy==
==Policy==
UNMC shall disclose protected health information (PHI) for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the requirements of the [https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)] and UNMC policies to maintain confidentiality of PHI and protect patient privacy.
UNMC shall disclose protected health information (PHI) for law enforcement purposes in accordance with the requirements of the [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)] and UNMC policies to maintain confidentiality of PHI and protect patient privacy.
==Procedures==
==Procedures==
===Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes===
===Disclosure of PHI for Law Enforcement Purposes===
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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); or
*the manifestation of a disease or disorder in such Individual’s family members (i.e., family medical history).
*any request for, or receipt of, genetic services (e.g., genetic test, genetic counseling, genetic education), or participation in clinical research which includes genetic services by the Individual or any family member of the Individual.
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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*Contact [mailto:unmcpublicsafety@unmc.edu Public Safety]; for Emergencies: 402-559-5555, 24 hours per day; for Dispatch: 402-559-5111, 24 hours per day
*Contact [mailto:unmcpublicsafety@unmc.edu Public Safety]; for Emergencies: 402-559-5555, 24 hours per day; for Dispatch: 402-559-5111, 24 hours per day
*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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*Nebraska Medicine Legal Blood Alcohol Testing policy, ESD 06.005
*Nebraska Medicine Legal Blood Alcohol Testing policy, ESD 06.005
*Nebraska Medicine Legal Drug/Alcohol Testing policy, PC18
*Nebraska Medicine Legal Drug/Alcohol Testing policy, PC18
*[https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)]  
*[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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