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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health

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About the Course

This article provides up to date guidance regarding some of the more frequently asked questions about when it is appropriate under the Privacy Rule for a health care provider to share the protected health information of a patient who is being treated for a mental health condition.

This course is based on the reading-based online article, HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in 2013.

Journal/Publisher

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Publication Date

2013

Course Material Author

Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Office for Civil Rights (OCR) authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Keith Gibson, Ph.D.

Dr. Gibson is a Clinical Psychologist with over 30 years in research, clinical and consulting practice. He has also held leadership roles in research administration and program evaluation and more recently has specialized in program evaluation and system analysis. He draws upon his years of expertise as a practicing psychologist, administrator, researcher and technologist to help universities evaluate their programs to implement, meet, and maintain CACREP standards.

Recommended For

All mental health providers and individuals responsibile for the administration of these programs.

Course Objectives:

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. Identify and describe HIPAA privacy rules and the sharing of information related to mental health.
  2. Recognize and describe HIPAA Privacy Rules as they apply to public health authorities' access to protected health information.
  3. Apply HIPAA Privacy Rules establishing the conditions under which protected health information may be used or disclosed by covered entities for research purpose.
  4. Apply HIPAA Privacy Rules as they apply to emergancy situations, health information technology, health coverage discrimination based on genetic information, and HIPAA privacy rules regarding same-sex marriage.

Availability

This course is available starting Jan 20th, 2016 and expires Dec 30th, 2021

Disclosure to Learners

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health

HIPAA Privacy Rule and Sharing Information Related to Mental Health

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Course Retired
Course Number 102170
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