HIPAA & FERPA COMPLIANCE IN SCHOOLS: SAFEGUARDING STUDENT HEALTH INFORMATION IN EHRs As digital health records and electronic health monitoring technologies revolutionize public health systems, medical institutions, and schools, it's essential to ensure compliance with HIPAA and FERPA standards established by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Implementing a reliable documentation system for student health records is a key component of health information technology. When schools utilize EHRs to manage student health data, they must adhere to HIPAA and FERPA privacy regulations for storing and transmitting personal information, especially for billing or administrative purposes. Under US federal law, school health records are classified as educational records. This means that a child's right to privacy and access to their information is governed by the same regulations that protect educational records. When schools share students' protected health information (PHI), HIPAA and FERPA regulations are automatically triggered. FERPA safeguards the privacy of student records, including health information. Student records covered by FERPA include financial details, disciplinary reports, academic transcripts, immunization records, and other health-related information. Parental consent is required under FERPA before any records can be disclosed. This act applies to all schools receiving funding from the US Department of Education and to the institutions with which they collaborate. Health Information - 1.0K Health Records - 1.6K

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