Do research subjects have to authorize the use or their protected health information?
Yes, subject must authorize the use or disclosure of their protected health information (PHI). PHI stands for “Proctected Health Information”. Protected Health Information relates to past, present, or future health, health care, or payment for health care that identifies the individual directly of indirectly.
Related Questions
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