Research & Privacy
HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act passed by Congress in 1996. HIPAA requires that every healthcare organization must monitor compliance, have ongoing management of policies and procedures, and sets national standards for:
- Privacy of confidential protected health information (PHI);
- Security of health information - physical, technical and administrative security measures; and
- Electronic exchange of health information.
Policies
Please note to view the policies listed below, you will need to be logged into the Dignity Health network.
- Use and Disclosure of PHI for Research (Policy 110.1.017)
- Exhibit A: Authorization for Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information for Research
- Exhibit B: Request to Waive HIPAA Authorization and Informed Consent for Research
- Exhibit C: Request to Use Protected Health Information for Research Preparation
For additional information, please call the East Valley Regional IRB at (480) 728-3582.