The Burn Unit has a newsletter for burn patients. What is the appropriate process to follow to continue to use patient name and address on the mailing list?
The health system is allowed under HIPAA to communicate with patients regarding services provided and general information about the health system. No authorization is needed for this type of communication. However, the communication cannot include fund-raising information. Patient authorization is needed for fund-raising communications based upon the patient’s diagnosis.
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