Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information: Difference between revisions

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== Basis for Policy ==  
== Basis for Policy ==  
To establish guidelines for the use and disclousre of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA.  (45 CFR 164.502)<br />
To establish guidelines for the use and disclousre of protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA.  ([http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2010-title45-vol1/pdf/CFR-2010-title45-vol1-sec164-502.pdf 45 CFR 164.502])<br />
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The ACE may disclose PHI to another covered entity or a healthcare provider for the payment activities of the entity that receives the information.
The ACE may disclose PHI to another covered entity or a healthcare provider for the payment activities of the entity that receives the information.


UNMC shall enter into a business associate agreement with outside entities performing services on its behalf that required PHI to perform the services. See Contracts Policy.
UNMC shall enter into a business associate agreement with outside entities performing services on its behalf that required PHI to perform the services. See [[Contracts|Contracts Policy]].


Individuals shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices when they first access the ACE for direct treatment, explaining how their PHI may be used and disclosed.  See Notice of Privacy Practices Policy.
Individuals shall sign an acknowledgement of receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices when they first access the ACE for direct treatment, explaining how their PHI may be used and disclosed.  See Notice of Privacy Practices Policy.
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