What are HIPAA Authorizations?
HIPAA regulations strictly limit third party access to your protected health care information. While HIPAA’s regulatory goal is generally beneficial to you, it sometimes results in your family’s inability to obtain important medical information. To avoid problems, HIPAA Authorizations are necessary to designate “Authorized Recipients” of protected health care information.
Related Questions
- If a health care provider transmits electronically only authorizations/ pre-certifications, but nothing else, are they covered under HIPAA?
- Does the IRB review and approve HIPAA authorizations, or grant "Waivers of HIPAA Authorizations"?
- Are appointment reminders allowed under the HIPAA Privacy Rule without authorizations?
