Mental health and HIPAA guidance

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Guidance for Mental Health & HIPAA Privacy Rules The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule that includes frequently asked questions regarding what is appropriate to share for a patient that is being treated for a mental health condition. The HIPAA guidance clarifies when health care providers can: Speak with family members, friends or others involved with the care of the patient Consider the patient’s capacity to agree or object to sharing their information Involve the family members, friends or others in adhering to the patient’s medication and therapy Listen to the patient’s family members talk about the mental health treatment Disclose to family members, law enforcement or others when there is a serious or imminent threat of harm to the patient or others Convey to law enforcement about the release of the patient who is in an emergency psychiatric hold Talk with the parent of a minor being treated Communicate with family members when the patient is an adult copyright 2014

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The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule that includes frequently asked questions regarding what is appropriate to share for a patient that is being treated for a mental health condition.

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Guidance for Mental Health & HIPAA Privacy RulesThe U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule that includes frequently asked questions

regarding what is appropriate to share for a patient that is being treated for a mental health condition.

The HIPAA guidance clarifies when health care providers can:

Speak with family members, friends or others involved with the care of the patient

Consider the patient’s capacity to agree or object to sharing their information

Involve the family members, friends or others in adhering to the patient’s medication and therapy

Listen to the patient’s family members talk about the mental health treatment

Disclose to family members, law enforcement or others when there is a serious or imminent threat of harm to the patient or others

Convey to law enforcement about the release of the patient who is in an emergency psychiatric hold

Talk with the parent of a minor being treated

Communicate with family members when the patient is an adult

copyright 2014

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