Are records (x-rays, test results, treatment and treatment records) that hospitals and physicians send to the Student Health Center protected by HIPAA?
A. Yes, these records are protected by HIPAA when they are in the possession of the hospital or private physician, which are Covered Entities. The hospital or physician may send a copy of these records to nurses or physicians at the Student Health Center, without a HIPAA Authorization, when the Student Health Center maintains these records for treatment purposes. Once these records become a part of the student health records maintained by the Student Health Center, they either will be considered a “Medical Record” or an “Education Record” under FERPA and, therefore, would be subject to FERPA’s requirements for written Consent by the student before they can be inspected or released.
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