FAQ 1501 Am I required to keep decedents' information for 50 years?
This is information regarding records retention and HIPAA for deceased persons.
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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Since the HIPAA Privacy Rule protects a decedent’s health information for 50 years following the individual’s death, am I required to keep the decedent’s information for that period of time?
Answer:
No. The Privacy Rule does not include medical record retention requirements and covered entities may destroy such records at the time permitted by State or other applicable law.
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