Topics that the HIPAA Privacy Rules address:
- Institutionally Related Foundations
- fundraising in the Notice of Privacy Practices
- ”Demographic information relating to an individual; and dates of healthcare provided to an individual”
- Opt-out language
- Business Associate Agreements
Fundraising topics that require review of your development office’s unique practices, interpretation of the Privacy Rules and evaluation of your organization’s “risk tolerance” include the following:
Topics for Review
- Who may participate in fundraising efforts
- If, when, where, why and how should an Authorization form for fundraising be implemented
- Fundraising by “Philanthropic Interests”
- Donor versus patient information
- Physician involvement in fundraising
- Grateful patient referrals
- Trustee involvement in fundraising
- Filtering data
- Fundraising databases -- procuring, storing, and using information
- Use of a patient daily census lists
- Direct-mail programs
- Donor prospect research
- Donor recognition programs
Because of the ambiguity, many offices are over applying the Rules and placing unnecessary restrictions on their
best practices. DeLauro & Associates can help your development office understand HIPAA as it relates specifically to
healthcare fundraising and achieve its fundraising goals.
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