New Resource About HIPAA Privacy Rule Requirements and Fundraising
The Federal Privacy Rule that implements the Health
Information and Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) contains
requirements related
to the use of protected health information in fundraising activities. In
light of the importance to AAMC members of both fundraising and
compliance
with the HIPAA requirements, the Privacy Workgroup of the AAMC's
Compliance Officers' Forum (COF)—composed of privacy officers from AAMC
member
institutions-issued an Advisory on the topic, When Federal Privacy Rules and Fundraising Desires Meet: An Advisory on the Use of Protected Health
Information in Fundraising Communications. The Advisory incorporates comments from selected development officers from the Group on Institutional
Advancement.
The first section of the Advisory provides answers to common
questions about HIPAA requirements and fundraising in a Question and
Answer
format. The second section offers an in-depth discussion and more
detailed information, and includes suggested templates for communicating
with
patients, cites to federal statutes and regulations, and relevant HIPAA
definitions.
In reviewing the Advisory and considering the suggestions it
contains, each institution should consider its own compliance
environment and
State privacy requirements, and seek specific legal advice from counsel
as appropriate.
If you have questions about the Advisory, please contact Ivy Baer, senior director and regulatory counsel, at ibaer@aamc.org or (202) 828-0499.
Dstribution:
Board of Directors
Council of Deans, Member Medical Schools
Council of Teaching Hospitals and Health Systems
Council of Faculty and Academic Societies
Medical Center Leaders Caucus
Chief Medical Officers Group
Government Relations Representatives
Group Chairs and Chairs-elect
Group on Business Affairs
Group on Institutional Advancement, Development Representatives
Created by Claudia DiMercurio (dimercur@oakland.edu) on Monday, June 30, 2014 Modified by Claudia DiMercurio (dimercur@oakland.edu) on Monday, June 30, 2014 Article Start Date: Monday, June 30, 2014
