HHS OCR HIPAA FAQ 326
My state law says I may disclose records, relating to the treatment I provided to an injured worker, to a workers' compensation insurer for purposes of determining the amount of or entitlement to payment under the workers' compensation system. Am I allowed to share this information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule?
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Yes. A
covered entity
is permitted to disclose an individual’s protected health information as necessary to comply with and to the full extent authorized by workers’ compensation law. See
45 CFR 164.512(l).
Date Created: 12/20/2002