HIPAAlive FAQ (Identifiers)

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• Does HIPAA require or disallow using social security numbers as patient or member IDs?

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Does HIPAA require or disallow using social security numbers as patient or member IDs?

HIPAA's patient identifier regulations have not been published. Nothing in the remainder of HIPAA addresses this issue, but your state law (such as California law) may address it. Government entities have their own regulations on use of the social security number for identification.

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