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Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require that covered entities document all oral communications?

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Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule require that covered entities document all oral communications?

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No. The Privacy Rule does not require covered entities to document any information, including oral information that is used or disclosed for treatment, payment or health care operations. The Rule includes, however, documentation requirements for some information disclosures for other purposes. For example, some disclosures must be documented in order to meet the standard for providing a disclosure history to an individual upon request. Where a documentation requirement exists in the Rule, it applies to all relevant communications, whether in oral or some other form. For example, if a covered physician discloses information about a case of tuberculosis to a public health authority as permitted by the Rule at 45 CFR 164.512, then he or she must maintain a record of that disclosure regardless of whether the disclosure was made orally, by phone, or in writing. • May health care providers place medical charts on exam room doors? Answer: Yes, the Privacy Rule permits this practice as long as

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