The purpose of this policy is to describe the policy and procedure for requesting and approving access for authorizing short-term access to patient care areas or to view patient care.
91±¬ÁÏ University has established a comprehensive HIPAA privacy and security program to prevent unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI). This policy sets forth 91±¬ÁÏ's approach for any person, invited or otherwise authorized to enter 91±¬ÁÏ University patient-care areas or to view patient care in any 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare clinical location, who is not formally associated with the 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare clinical workforce.
Any person, invited or otherwise authorized to enter 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare Clinic patient-care areas or to view patient care in any 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare clinical location, who is not formally associated with the 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare clinical workforce, must be accounted for, either by a formal registration process, or a more informal approval process for short-term access to patient care areas. Such visitors must be accompanied and/or supervised by a 91±¬ÁÏ University representative from the patient care area or location at all times. The 91±¬ÁÏ University Healthcare Clinic representative is responsible for the actions of the visitor, including any direct or indirect access to protected health information (PHI).
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Updated March 2025