Are drug test results protected by HIPAA?

"Covered entities" under HIPAA must require employers using their services to provide HIPAA-compliant authorization before releasing drug and alcohol test results (i.e., protected health information) for employees and job applicants. read more

"Covered entities" under HIPAA must require employers using their services to provide HIPAA-compliant authorization before releasing drug and alcohol test results (i.e., protected health information) for employees and job applicants. read more

HIPAA violation penalty laws give a massive concern on workplace drug testing and substance abuse management which may apply to many collection facilities, laboratories, Medical Review Officers and other service providers who analyze and review applicants' and employees' drug and alcohol test results. Briefly, drug test results, like all medical information about employees, should be kept confidential. read more

Drug Test Results as Protected Health Information HIPAA is a concern for all healthcare organizations, including privately owned urgent care companies. The rules pertaining to patient privacy are reasonably clear, but questions arise as to whether drug test results are protected health information under HIPAA when performed for employment purposes. read more