The authorization form must contain the specific elements set forth in HIPAA. Those HIPAA requirements are only applicable to covered entities (health care providers, health plans and health care ...

Research indicates that the brain doesn't fully mature until around age 25, but nonetheless: In Illinois (as in most states), 18 is the age at which a child is considered to be a legal adult. And ...

The information is NOT received from a HIPAA-covered entity AND the person receiving the information is NOT a staff member of a HIPAA-covered entity, The information is part of the employment records ...

But the discussion of the differences between disclosures under the patient’s right of access (45 CFR 164.524) and disclosures pursuant to patient authorization (45 CFR 164.508) raise some of ...

The short answer is yes ‒ many health related organizations adhere faithfully to both the letter and spirit of the healthcare legislation known as HIPAA. The challenging answer is no ‒ many ...

HIPAA Authorization Form. Part of enabling a named health care agent to be able to make health care decisions is making sure that your clients’ children have authorized one or more people, ...

The HIPAA authorization form gives the designee access to important medical information, while a Health Care Power of Attorney allows the designee to make critical medical decisions on your loved ...

What HIPAA says: Disclosures of PHI from one provider to another provider for treatment purposes are permissible without the patient's authorization. The disclosing provider must use professional ...

HIPAA has been in place since 1996, but violations and misinterpretation continue today for healthcare providers small and large alike. Anthony Patane, PMP, information technology advisor with PRN ...