You can share PHI as necessary to enable or facilitate payment.
You can also disclose a patient’s PHI to health care providers outside your facility who may be involved in the patient’s care.įor instance, if the patient stays in a nursing facility, it may be necessary to disclose the medication prescribed to him/her for proper administration by the facility. It also involves consultation between providers and the patient’s referral for treatment.įor instance, if your patient is referred to another physician, you may share the patient’s personal data with the new physician to ensure that he/she has the necessary info to diagnose/treat the patient. Treatment comprises managing or coordinating healthcare and related services by one or more healthcare providers. You may share a patient’s PHI as necessary to enable treatment. Read on to learn about each of these exceptions. First in our series of HIPAA in-depth blog posts, this piece looks at circumstances under which you don’t require a patient’s permission to use or share their personal data and most importantly, how to do so while remaining HIPAA compliant.
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