Yes. The phone number of the patient’s room in the facility may be released as part of the directory information about the patient’s location in the facility, provided that the other requirements at 45 CFR 164.510(a) also are followed. For further information about how this section of the Rule applies, see our other FAQs on this topic by searching on the term “directory.”
October 2018
Tags: HIPPA, Disclosures
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