Health Privacy Issues for Researchers Quiz

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Recruiting into research can qualify as an activity 'preparatory to research' under which circumstances?

  • It is entirely at the investigator's discretion.
  • It can qualify for the initial contact, but data should not leave the covered entity. (correct)
  • It never requires a written authorization.
  • It always requires a written authorization for ANY contact with the patient.

What type of information does HIPAA protect?

  • Any identifiable health information.
  • Identifiable health information that is created or held by entities operating across state lines.
  • Identifiable health information created or held by covered entities and their business associates. (correct)
  • Identifiable health information that is created or held by covered entities.

Under HIPAA, when is a 'disclosure accounting' required?

  • For all human subjects research that uses PHI without an authorization from the data subject, except for limited data sets. (correct)
  • For all human subjects research that uses PHI.
  • Solely at the principal investigator's discretion.
  • For all research where the data crosses state lines.

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable reason for a covered entity to use or disclose PHI without authorization?

<p>Limited data set without an approved data use agreement. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HIPAA include in its definition of 'research'?

<p>Development of generalizable knowledge. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Recruitment in Research

  • Initial contact with potential research participants can be considered "preparatory to research."
  • Data from this preparatory phase must remain within the covered entity and should not be shared externally.

Protected Health Information (PHI)

  • HIPAA protects identifiable health information created or held by covered entities and their business associates.
  • PHI must involve identifiable information related to individuals and is not limited by the individual's citizenship status.

Disclosure Accounting under HIPAA

  • Disclosure accounting is mandatory for human subjects research using PHI when authorization from the data subject is absent.
  • Exceptions include research utilizing limited data sets, simplifying the accounting requirements for such cases.

Use and Disclosure of PHI

  • Covered entities can disclose PHI without authorization in several situations but not for limited data sets unless there's an approved data use agreement.
  • Researchers must provide specific representations when using decedents' information or when research data does not cross state lines.

Definition of Research under HIPAA

  • The term "research" under HIPAA encompasses activities aimed at generating generalizable knowledge.
  • This definition is broad and includes various domains such as population health and quality assessment, not limited to federally-supported laboratories.

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