Mike,
>From what I understand, HIPAA allows for research as long as the process goes through a IRB process that explains how PHI is to be used and protected, if the patient's consent is needed, etc.  I have just gone through this process with a local university on a research project that I am going through.  Most institutions are also disclosing in their patient disclaimers that patient information and/or material may be used for research purposes.  I have an agreement with the institutions who are providing tissue and patient information on how I am protecting the PHI.

Bonnie McMahill
Histology Supervisor
InCyte Pathology
Spokane, WA


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	MTitford@aol.com [SMTP:MTitford@aol.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 12, 2004 1:51 PM
> To:	Histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	[Histonet] HIPPA question re: research
> 
> Has the HIPPA law effectively put an end to researchers going back through hospital records doing retrospective studies or doing research on old blocks?
> 
> Mike Titford
> USA Pathology
> Mobile AL USA
> 
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