What is my responsibility for obtaining authorization under HIPAA to use Decedent PHI for my research?
Decedent PHI may be accessed for research without a HIPAA Research Authorization as long as: • The PHI accessed is solely for research on the decedent. • Documentation of death is available upon request. • The PHI accessed is necessary for research. • An attempt will not be made to obtain PHI, or other information, about a living relative of the decedent.
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- What is my responsibility for obtaining authorization under HIPAA to use Decedent PHI for my research?
- Does the use of PHI for Quality Assurance projects require a HIPAA Research Authorization or Waiver?
