Corporate Compliance

Authorizing requirements for uses and disclosures

Healthcare Auditing Weekly, October 19, 2004

When authorizing requirements for HIPAA uses and disclosures, guarantee compliance by ensuring that

  • the organization's authorization form contains all the valid elements and that it accepts only authorizations from others with all valid elements

  • the organization obtains an authorization from the individual when required by HIPAA, state statute, and organizational policy

  • the organization verifies the identity and authority of any person or organization to whom protected health information is disclosed when an authorization is not required

  • disclosures meet necessary requirements

    To learn more about uses and disclosures requirements, order the book "Guide to HIPAA Auditing: Practical Tools and Tips to Ensure Compliance," published by HCPro, Inc. This book and CD-ROM are a great resource for auditing and monitoring your HIPAA compliance program. Click here for more information or to order your copy today.

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