Is the Student Health Center covered under HIPAA?
A. While they offer health, sports medicine, and mental health/counseling services, the Student Health Center, Human Performance and Sports Medicine Department, Student Counseling Services, and Office of Alcohol, Drug and Wellness Education are not covered under HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, in part, because they do not submit electronic claims for payment of the services they render. Moreover, the health records they create (or receive) for students either meet the definition of “Medical Record” or “Education Record” under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which is expressly excluded under HIPAA.
