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 *     Prohibit disclosure of confidential patient and  proprietary information to vendors unless the information is necessary to perform services on behalf of UNMC as defined by the business associate agreement/addendum
 === Definitions ===
-'''Protected Health Information (PHI)''' is individually identifiable health information.  Health information means any information, whether oral or recorded in any medium, that:
+'''Protected Health Information (PHI)'''
+Individually identifiable health information.  Health information means any information, whether oral or recorded in any medium, that:
 * is created or received by UNMC; and
-* relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual; or the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual.<br />
+* relates to the past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of an Individual; the provision of health care to an Individual; or the past, present or future payment for the provision of health care to an Individual and identifies the Individual or with respect to which there is a reasonable basis to believe the information can be used to identify the Individual.<br />
+PHI includes genetic information, which includes information about:
+* an Individual’s genetic tests;
+* 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).
-Records containing PHI, in any form, are the property of UNMC.  The PHI contained in the record is the property of the individual who is the subject of the record.
+PHI excludes:
-Protected health information excludes education records covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and employment records held by UNMC in its role as employer.
+* individually identifiable health information of a person who has been deceased for more than fifty (50) years.
+* education records covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA); and
+* employment records held by UNMC in its role as employer.
-'''Vendor'''  Any supplier or sales representative offering or providing services, supplies, or equipment to UNMC, its patients and healthcare providers practicing at UNMC.
+'''Vendor''' Any supplier or sales representative offering or providing services, supplies, or equipment to UNMC, its patients and healthcare providers practicing at UNMC.
 ===Additional information===
 *Contact the [mailto:sarah.glodencarlson@unmc.edu Chief Compliance Officer]