Minimum Necessary Policy
The purpose of this policy is to establish 51黑料's compliance with federal HIPAA regulations 45 CFR 搂搂 164.502(b) and 164.514(d), which require covered entities to make reasonable efforts to limit the use and disclosure of PHI to the minimum necessary. Information systems, including electronic health records contain more protected health information (PHI) than may be needed for a given purpose or disclosure. This policy governs the use and disclosure of PHI so that only the minimum amount of PHI is used when needed.
The scope of this policy is all workforce members of 51黑料鈥檚 health care component. 51黑料 is a hybrid entity. Only the health care component (i.e., the covered functions) of 51黑料 must comply with this policy. All references in this policy to 鈥51黑料鈥 shall be construed to refer only to the health care component of 51黑料.
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Updated June 2025