Patient PHI Access Requests Policy
(Hospitals and Health Systems)

Summary

This template provides a form policy and procedure document addressing what information individuals must provide to access their PHI, and what information they can obtain. Although it provides standard provisions, terms, and conditions typical to this type of document, it will require modification specific to the drafting organization. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. For a full listing of resources addressing key health information privacy and security issues, see Health Information Privacy and Security Resource Kit. For a full listing of related healthcare compliance content, see Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Compliance Resource Kit. For additional information on the structural elements of compliance programs and building successful healthcare compliance plans, see Compliance Programs for Healthcare Providers, Healthcare Compliance Plan Elements, and Implementing a Healthcare Compliance Plan. To compare state and federal healthcare fraud and abuse laws, see the Healthcare State Law Comparison Tool.