HIPAA/FERPAThe HIPAA Privacy Rule was issued by the Federal Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Rule protects the privacy of individuals’ health information and medical records. The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. Both acts deal with student’s confidentiality and privacy rights. Both are additionally immersed with legal complexities that baffle most health care providers. ResourcesHIPAA Privacy Rule: What Does It Mean for SBHCs? HIPAA Privacy Rule and FERPA: How Do They Work in SBHCs? HIPAA-Compliant Authorization for Exchange of Health & Education Information Model Notification of Rights under FERPA for Elementary and Secondary Schools PresentationsStudent Confidentiality: HIPAA and FERPA in the School Setting (2012) Confidentiality in School-Based Health Services: Understanding HIPAA & FERPA (2011) |