Does the Privacy Rule preclude the need for Certificates of Confidentiality?
No. Certificates of Confidentiality offer an important protection for the privacy of research study participants by protecting identifiable health information from forced disclosure (e.g., by court order). While the Privacy Rule does establish protections for covered entities, it permits use or disclosure in response to certain judicial or administrative orders. Therefore, researchers/contractors may obtain Certificates of Confidentiality to protect them from being forced to disclose information that would have to be disclosed under the Privacy Rule.
No. Certificates of Confidentiality offer an important protection for the privacy of research study participants by protecting identifiable health information from forced disclosure (e.g., by court order). While the Privacy Rule does establish protections for covered entities use and disclosure of PHI, it permits use or disclosure in response to certain judicial or administrative orders. Therefore, researchers/contractors may obtain Certificates of Confidentiality to protect them from being forced to disclose information that would have to be disclosed under the Privacy Rule.
No. Certificates of Confidentiality offer an important protection for the privacy of research study participants by protecting identifiable health information from forced disclosure (e.g., by court order). While the Privacy Rule does establish protections for covered entities’ use and disclosure of PHI, it permits use or disclosure in response to certain judicial or administrative orders. Therefore, researchers/contractors may obtain Certificates of Confidentiality to protect them from being forced to disclose information that would have to be disclosed under the Privacy Rule.
