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PHI is the personal information that's protected by federal law whenever someone interacts with doctors, clinics, research labs, or other covered entities that uses this sensitive information.
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The University of Montana maintains Policy 440 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect the privacy of individual health information. UM is defined as a “hybrid entity” under HIPAA regulations because it is a covered entity whose activities include both covered and non-covered functions. Whenever a project involves obtaining protected health information (PHI) from a “covered entity,” as defined by HIPAA, proper authorization must be obtained from each individual. The University of Montana has identified the following units as health care components:
- Curry Health Center Services
- DeWit RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
- Health Center Pharmacy
- MonTech (includes Montana Adaptive Equipment and Montana Assistive Technology Programs)
- New Directions Wellness Center
- Rhinehart Athletic Training Center
- UM Physical Therapy Clinic (formerly Nora Staael Evert Clinic)
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to be added
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- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights: HIPAA general information
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights: Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking
The University of Montana maintains Policy 440 - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to protect the privacy of individual health information. UM is defined as a “hybrid entity” under HIPAA regulations because it is a covered entity whose activities include both covered and non-covered functions. Whenever a project involves obtaining protected health information (PHI) from a “covered entity,” as defined by HIPAA, proper authorization must be obtained from each individual. The University of Montana has identified the following units as health care components:
- Curry Health Center Services
- DeWit RiteCare Speech, Language, and Hearing Clinic
- Health Center Pharmacy
- MonTech (includes Montana Adaptive Equipment and Montana Assistive Technology Programs)
- New Directions Wellness Center
- Rhinehart Athletic Training Center
- UM Physical Therapy Clinic (formerly Nora Staael Evert Clinic)
Policies and Procedures
- HIPAA Privacy Manual
- HIPAA Privacy Rule
- IRB HIPAA Policy for Researchers
- HIPAA Privacy Basics for Providers
Related Links
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights: HIPAA general information
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights: Omnibus HIPAA Rulemaking