Course: Is Patient Authorization Required for Health Care Providers to Disclose PHI for Treatment Purposes?
CME Credits: 0.00
Released: 2023-05-02
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The Myth
HIPAA requires that health care providers obtain patient authorization to disclose protected health information (PHI) for treatment purposes.
Debunking the Myth
Apart from psychotherapy notes—in which specific requirements apply—health care providers are not required to procure authorization or consent from patients to disclose PHI to another clinician or clinical entity for treatment purposes under HIPAA, as the HIPAA Privacy Rule permits such disclosures to facilitate patient care. -
AMA Policy
Resources
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. Accessed October 2022.
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the myth or issue that impacts physicians and their care teams
2. Explain whether health care providers need patient authorization to share protected health information (PHI) with other clinicians or clinical entities for treatment purposes
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