Data Information & Request Process - Limited Data Request

A Limited Data Request under the HIPAA Privacy Rule may not include:

names;
street addresses (other than town, city, state and zip code);
telephone numbers;
fax numbers;
e-mail addresses;
Social Security numbers;
medical records numbers;
health plan beneficiary numbers;
account numbers;
certificate license numbers;
vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plates;
device identifiers and serial numbers;
URLs;
IP address numbers;
biometric identifiers (including finger and voice prints); and
full face photos (or comparable images).

The following items may be included in a Limited Data Request but would require the requestor to either obtain an individual’s authorization or an approval of a waiver of authorization.

dates such as admission, discharge, service, DOB (date of birth), DOD (date of death);
city, state, five digit or more zip code; and
ages in years, months or days or hours

Source: http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa

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