Title
Reframing the influence of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act on research
Publication Date
2012-03-01
UMMS Affiliation
Graduate School of Nursing; Commonwealth Medicine, Center for Health Care Financing
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Health and Medical Administration | Health Policy | Health Services Research | Insurance | Science and Technology Policy
Abstract
The purpose of this article is to review the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Privacy Rule, the Security Rule, and common issues encountered by researchers related to these federal privacy and security requirements. This article discusses the misconceptions that researchers may hold about HIPAA, including the process for reviewing protected health information when preparing to conduct a study, potential constraint on participant recruitment, and application of HIPAA to a researcher's clinical population. We also present ways to reframe the negative connotations associated with this regulation and provide tips for researchers about how to work with HIPAA when planning and conducting a study and reporting on study findings. Finally, we suggest that the principles of HIPAA be considered when conducting studies in international settings.
Keywords
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, HIPAA, research
DOI of Published Version
10.1378/chest.11-2182
Source
Chest. 2012 Mar;141(3):782-786. doi: 10.1378/chest.11-2182. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Chest
Related Resources
PubMed ID
22396563
Repository Citation
Bova, Carol A.; Drexler, Deborah L.; and Sullivan-Bolyai, Susan L., "Reframing the influence of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act on research" (2012). Graduate School of Nursing Publications and Presentations. 78.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsn_pp/78