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Understand the Intersection of Family Medical History and HIPAA

Published on Thu Nov 17, 2022

Question: Does a patient’s family medical history fall under information protected by HIPAA? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Yes, a patient’s family medical history constitutes protected health information (PHI). The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) says that a patient’s family medical history becomes PHI once it’s a part of the medical record. “When a covered health care provider, in the course of [...]
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