HIPAA Decision Matrix
Author(s): Deja Kemp, JD, Amy Hawn Nelson, PhD, & Della Jenkins, MSSP
Date: 5/17/2023
Published by AISP 
Cross-sector data sharing and integration has become more routine and commonplace, as cross-sector data provide valuable insights to inform resource allocation and evaluate policies. Importantly, as health data is frequently shared and integrated, practitioners must decipher the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) legal safeguards for sharing and integrating health data. The following matrix was designed to help practitioners begin to understand legal safeguards under HIPAA.
Suggested Citation
Kemp, D., Hawn Nelson, A., & Jenkins, D. (2023). Appendix A, HIPAA Decision Matrix. Yes, No, Maybe? Legal & Ethical Considerations for Informed Consent in Data Sharing and Integration. Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy. University of Pennsylvania.