[Histonet] HIPPA rules

[Horn, Hazel V]

ALL research HAS to have IRB approval.   No exceptions, doesn't matter
whether it's slides or blocks.   But this would not apply to case reports
for journals, etc.     

Consults are totally different.   If it is your pathologist asking for a
consult, no extra paperwork is needed.
If it is the parents/patient then you need a signed release of patient
information.     I'm sure all hospitals handle this a bit different.
Check with your HIPPA committee. 

Hazel Horn, HT/HTL (ASCP)
Histology Supervisor
Arkansas Children's Hospital

Phone - 501.364.4240
Fax - 501.364.3912 

-----Original Message-----
From: Luis Chiriboga [mailto:Luis.Chiriboga <@t> med.nyu.edu] 
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:24 AM
To: Amy Self; histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu
Subject: RE: [Histonet] HIPPA rules


ya......if you do with out approval, you go to jail (sorry couldn't resist
!!)
Not sure about sending slides out for consult but for research purposes,
there's "supposed" to be IRB approval between the institutions.  However,
the details of whether your sending slides vs. blocks etc....is still hazy.
Your best bet is to check with your institution and the institution your
collaborating with.

Get ready for a lot of red tape.....good luck

--------------------------------------
Luis Chiriboga Ph.D., HT (ASCP) QIHC
New York University School Of Medicine
NYU Cancer Institute and
Bellevue Hospital Center
Department Of Pathology 4W27
27th Street & First Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10016
(212) 562-4667.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:histonet-admin <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu]On Behalf Of Amy Self
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2003 11:47 AM
To: 'histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu'
Subject: [Histonet] HIPPA rules




	Hi all,

	Does anyone have any rules/regulations and or any policy/procedures
that they can share with me as far as sending pathology 	slides and
blocks out to other area hospitals for consult, research, etc?   This has
been on-going for us ever since HIPPA has 	come into affect.  Thanks in
advance for your help......


	Amy Self
	Georgetown Memorial Hospital
	Georgetown, SC

	843-520-7882 (fax)
	843-527-7179 (phone)


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