ROWAN UNIVERSITY POLICY
Title: Requests for Amendment of Protected Health Information
Subject: Office of Compliance & Corporate Integrity (OCCI)
Policy No: OCCI: 2013: P05
Applies: RowanSOM
Issuing Authority: Rowan President & RowanSOM Dean
Responsible Authority: RowanSOM Compliance and Privacy Officer & Rowan Security Officer
Adopted: Jan 31, 2003
Amended: July 1,2013
Reviewed: Jan 6, 2014
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A. 45 CFR 164.526, Code of Federal Regulations Title 45, Section 164, Part 526, Security and Privacy, Amendment of Protected Health Information [i]
B. Uses and Disclosures of Health Information With and Without an AuthorizationAuthorization [ii]
C. Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information PolicyPolicy [iii]
D. Access of Individuals to Protected Health Information PolicyPolicy [iv]
VI. POLICY
A. All RowanSOM units must maintain a process to enable its patients to request an amendment of their individual health information held by the unit. Such requests must be made in writing and include a reason supporting the amendment.
B. An individual has the right to request a healthcare unit to amend his or her health information. Units should require individuals to make such requests in writing and to provide a reason to support the amendment. Rowan University's SOM Notice of Privacy Practices informs individuals in advance of such requirements. An example of a Request for Amendment or Correction of Individual Health Information Form Request for Amendment or Correction of Individual Health Information Form Form [v] can be accessed on the Rowan.edu website.
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[ii] Uses and Disclosures of Health Information With and Without an Authorization Anchor ii ii
[iii] Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information Policy Anchor iii iii
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