HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA requires many things, including the standardization of electronic patient health, administrative and financial data. It also establishes security and privacy standards for the use and disclosure of "protected health information" (PHI).
The HIPAA Privacy Rule:
- Establishes conditions under which PHI can be used within an institution and disclosed to others outside it;
- Grants individuals certain rights regarding their PHI;
- Requires that institutions maintain the privacy and security of PHI.
This guide addresses HIPAA's requirements related to uses and disclosures of PHI for research purposes. It does not cover HIPAA's requirements related to uses and disclosures of PHI for other purposes (such as treatment, payment, or health care operations).
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