This document provides guidance about the research use of protected health information (PHI), as governed by federal HIPAA regulations, WA state laws, and UW institutional policies.
Add information about PHI at non-UW covered entities. Remove reference to UW as IRB of Record for Bloodworks, Northwest Kidney Centers, and PHSKC – 04.27.2023
Removed reference to SCCA – 09.20.2022
Additional clarification about decedents and HIPAA – 11.23.2021
Updated information about decedents and Washington State law RCW 70.02; updated links – 06.24.2021
Add requirement for HSD approval for use of e-signature for UW research reviewed by an external IRB; add DocuSign as valid tool for capturing HIPAA authorization e-signatures – 03.25.2021
| Audience | HSD Staff, Researchers |
| Subject | HIPAA |
| Owner | HSD |
| Type | Procedures & Guidance |
| Version | 2.2 |
| Last Updated | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Size | 61.58K |