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Can I collect health information from participants in Ohio? What are the requirements?

Requirements for Collecting Health Information in Ohio

If you plan to collect health information from participants in Ohio, you must comply with the standards and procedures established by the Ohio Department of Health [1.4]. Additionally, you must comply with the confidentiality requirements of section 3701.9310 of the Ohio Revised Code [1.5].

Prohibited Disclosures of Protected Health Information

As a covered entity, you are prohibited from using or disclosing protected health information without a valid authorization [3.2]. You must also restrict disclosure consistent with all applicable federal laws governing the disclosure [3.1].

Conclusion

To collect health information from participants in Ohio, you must comply with the standards and procedures established by the Ohio Department of Health and the confidentiality requirements of section 3701.9310 of the Ohio Revised Code. Additionally, you must comply with the prohibited disclosures of protected health information as a covered entity.

Note that there are additional regulations and requirements for specific types of health information collection, such as the Ohio Home Visiting Consortium [1.2], the Ohio Violent Death Reporting System [1.3], and the collection and reporting of public health quality indicators [2.1]. If you are collecting health information for any of these purposes, you must also comply with the relevant regulations and requirements.

If you are collecting de-identifiable or re-identifiable health information, you must comply with the regulations outlined in Ohio Administrative Code Rule 3364-90-05 [4.1].

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Ohio