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Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to an elementary or secondary school?

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Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule apply to an elementary or secondary school?

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Generally, no.  In most cases, the HIPAA Privacy Rule does not apply to an elementary or secondary school because the school either: (1) is not a HIPAA covered entity or (2) is a HIPAA covered entity but maintains health information only on students in records that are by definition “education records” under FERPA and, therefore, is not subject to the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. - Google

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. - Google

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Students may be willing to share with a teacher something that they are unwilling to share with a counselor and with that we then could DISCREETLY share the information with those who are most capable to assist them. We , when called upon to assist should be willing to act and act in the best interest of the student.

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How do we approach students that do not have attendance or home life issues, but rather just simply do not care about their grades?

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How can we utilize incentives to improve student attendance?

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Do the students that are often absent have anything else in common? Perhaps identifying commonalities will lead to possible solutions.

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--counselor interventions/conversations
-specifics of contracts
-specifics of student audits

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What effective methods can we use to address attendance issues for students who are still academically doing well?

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What effective methods can we use to address kids who have atten

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What effective methods can we use to address kids who have atten

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Are we crossing a line with sharing too much information (HIPPA)?