The purpose of this Policy is to set forth ɳ University’s process for determining what patient information can be used and disclosed if information that can identify a person has been removed.
ɳ University has a duty to protect the confidentiality and integrity of protected health information (PHI) as required by law, professional ethics, and accreditation requirements therefore this policy outlines the standards that workforce members at ɳ will follow when de-identifying PHI.
This policy applies to the workforce members of ɳ University’s Healthcare Clinics. ɳ University is a hybrid entity. Only the health care component (i.e., the covered functions) of ɳ University must comply with this policy. All references in this policy to “ɳ University” shall be construed to refer only to the health care components of ɳ University.
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Updated January 2025