Transcription of Guidelines - American Hospital Association
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Guidelines - American Hospital Association
Guidelines for Releas ing Patient information to Law Enforcement Guidelines INTRODUCTION. WHO IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL? Hospitals and health systems are responsible for protecting the privacy and confidentiality of their patients and patient infor - mation . The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations established national privacy standards for health care information . HIPAA prohibits the release of information without authorization from the patient except in the specific situations identified in the regulations. This document is based on the HIPAA medical privacy regula- tions and provides overall guidance for the release of patient information to law enforcement and pursuant to an adminis- trative subpoena. THIS information IS PROVIDED ONLY AS A GUIDE- LINE. CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL BEFORE. FINALIZING ANY POLICY ON THE RELEASE OF.
privacy and confidentiality of their patients and patient infor-mation. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) regulations established national privacy standards for health care information. HIPAA prohibits the release of information without authorization from the patient
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