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A HIPAA authorization is a detailed document in which specific uses and disclosures of protected health are explained in full. By signing the authorization, an individual is giving consent to have their health information used or disclosed for the reasons stated on the authorization.
Health information such as diagnoses, treatment information, medical test results, and prescription information are considered protected health information under HIPAA, as are national identification numbers and demographic information such as birth dates, gender, ethnicity, and contact and emergency contact
A breach is, generally, an impermissible use or disclosure under the Privacy Rule that compromises the security or privacy of the protected health information.
The core elements of a valid authorization include: A meaningful description of the information to be disclosed. The name of the individual or the name of the person authorized to make the requested disclosure. The name or other identification of the recipient of the information.
Use or disclosure of psychotherapy notes other than for specific treatment, payment, or health care operations (see 45 CFR §164.508(a)(2)(i) and (a)(2)(ii)) Use or disclosure of substance abuse and treatment records. Use or disclosure of PHI for research purposes.
When Must HIPAA Authorization be Obtained? The covered entity can use or disclosure of PHI for marketing purposes. If the marketing communication involves direct or indirect remuneration to the covered entity from a third party, the authorization must state that such remuneration is involved.
HIPAA Authorization DefinedAn authorization must be in writing, written in plain language, and must contain specific elements and statements to be valid. The specific elements and statements in a valid authorization are: Elements: A description of the PHI.
A covered entity must obtain the individual's written authorization for any use or disclosure of protected health information that is not for treatment, payment or health care operations or otherwise permitted or required by the Privacy Rule.
The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that an individual provide signed authorization to a covered entity, before the entity may use or disclose certain protected health information (PHI).
An authorization must specify a number of elements, including a description of the protected health information to be used and disclosed, the person authorized to make the use or disclosure, the person to whom the covered entity may make the disclosure, an expiration date, and, in some cases, the purpose for which the