Myth Buster: Patient authorization is always required to release records under HIPAA

MYTH: Patient authorization is always required to release records under HIPAA.

FACT: The HIPAA Privacy Rule includes over a dozen situations where patient authorization is NOT required for the release of medical records.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets forth various situations in which patient authorization is not required for the disclosure of personal health information (PHI).  To learn about the specific circumstances under which patient authorization is not required to release health information, pelase read our Myth Buster.