The purpose of this Policy is to set forth 鶹ֱ’s process for determining what patient information can be used and disclosed if information that can identify a person has been removed.
鶹ֱ 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 Pacific will follow when de-identifying PHI.
This policy applies to the workforce members of 鶹ֱ’s Healthcare Clinics. 鶹ֱ is a hybrid entity. Only the health care component (i.e., the covered functions) of 鶹ֱ must comply with this policy. All references in this policy to “鶹ֱ” shall be construed to refer only to the health care components of 鶹ֱ.
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Updated January 2025