Office of Civil Rights HIPAA Guidance Page

The Office of Civil Rights has a HIPAA Guidance Page. The page provides guidance about methods and approaches to achieve de-identification in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Privacy Rule.  It explains and answers questions regarding the two methods that can be used to satisfy the Privacy Rule’s de-identification standard: Expert Determination and Safe Harbor. 

For more information please utilize the following link

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/hipaa/understanding/coveredentities/De-identification/guidance.html

If you have questions or need additional information please call Richard Dixon at

(321) 473-8561.