The HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Regulations place stringent requirements on practitioners to protect the privacy of patients. Facilities may require the intern to complete additional HIPAA training. Interns should refer to their College of Allied Health Student Handbook for further HIPAA guidelines. All interns must complete training prior to beginning the program. Always follow these minimum guidelines:
- Maintain confidentiality concerning all patient information by removing all identifiers. Students should refer to the Departmental Student Handbook for a listing of all identifiers.
- Restrict the use and/ or disclosure of information, even though permitted, to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended educational purpose.
