Rasmussen Hospital Health Information Management POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Sun Dec 4 . . . dule 04 Assi..isclosure Policy Home Insert Draw Layout Review View Arial 12 BIU aAv Ev EVEE Rasmussen Hospital Health Information Management POLICY AND PROCEDURES NUMBER: R01 SUBJECT: Access and Disclosure Policy POLICY: Workforce members can use or disclose protected health information (PHI) without the consent or authorization of patients for purposes other than treatment, billing or health care operations. Access, use, and disclosure of PHI will not be limited to the minimum necessary to perform their roles, regardless to the extent of access provided. PROCEDURE: A. Confidential patient records will be released only upon receipt of consent from the patient, legal guardian, or authorized representative 1. If the patient is a minor, the parent should sign the consent form. There should not be any exception to this rule. 2. Any authorization signed by a deceased patient’s family member shall be honored. 3. If the patient is unable to sign the authorization by reason of physical or mental incapacity, the authorization should be signed by an authorized representative or legally appointed guardian. B and not I U 14 2 4 5 W R Y P C O