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HIPAA-FERPA revisited.

Martha Dewey Bergren1

  • 1University of Illinois-Chicago College of Nursing, Chicago, IL, USA.

The Journal of School Nursing : the Official Publication of the National Association of School Nurses
|March 26, 2004
PubMed
Summary

School nurses and health officials need clear guidance on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Family Education Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) in schools. This article explains current interpretations and stresses policy review for protecting student health information privacy.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Law
  • Educational Privacy
  • School Health Administration

Background:

  • Since 2003, school health professionals have sought clarification on the intersection of HIPAA and FERPA.
  • Growing attention on personally identifiable health information necessitates updated guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an up-to-date explanation of how school health leaders interpret federal privacy laws.
  • To highlight the practical implications of HIPAA and FERPA in the school setting.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current interpretations of federal privacy laws by school health leaders.
  • Analysis of the practical application of HIPAA and FERPA in schools.

Main Results:

  • School health leaders are actively interpreting and applying HIPAA and FERPA.
  • Understanding the interface between these laws is crucial for compliance.

Conclusions:

  • School nurses, administrators, and legal counsel must revisit policies for student health information privacy.
  • Proactive policy review is imperative to ensure compliance with federal privacy regulations.

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