Are There Special Considerations For Multi-Center Research?
Investigators often engage in a variety of collaborative relationships with individuals and entities outside of CPMC. As of April 14, 2003, the sharing of protected identifiable information with researchers and research sites outside of CPMC will constitute a “disclosure” of protected health information subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule. When information is shared among multiple sites, the Privacy Rule may present issues that do not arise in other research contexts. Investigators involved in multi-center research should consider the following in determining how the Privacy Rule will impact their studies. If individually identifiable research data is to be shared with sites outside of CPMC, you will need to consider the following: • The consent/authorization form (assuming no waiver has been granted) should list the sites and sponsor (if any) that may be involved in the research and to which subjects’ identifiable health information may be disclosed, and for what purposes the informatio
