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krystlbrrwsWith the obesity epidemic, the rising concern for Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and Type 2 Diabetes is rising, as well. Researchers suggest using Chromium as a dietary
supplement with counseling to try to improve IGT and prevent Type 2 Diabetes. In order to doso researcher’s wanted to recruit subjects with IGT. They wanted to compare subjects using
Chromium and counseling with those subjects using just counseling. (Yale University)
In order to get recruits, researchers requested Internal Review Board to give them access
to the patient’s records and a waiver of The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. (HIPAA) Initially, the board Chairman granted permission. Under review of the entire board,
they revoked the initial granted permission, stating it violated the patients right to privacy. (Yale University)
However, granting a Waiver of HIPAA Research Authorization clearly is a breach of patient’s privacy, it is sometimes granted for certain research. A HIPAA Waiver is not given if
certain criteria is not met. The final decision statutes that it was rejected because researchers did not prove the research could not be done without the patient’s PHI. (Yale University)
I agree with this decision because HIPAA protects patients personal and sensitive information from people who want access for whatever reason. Granted, Information is needed
for researchers to conduct studies to better find cures for diseases and other medical issues. There are other ways to get the information without, basically, going behind peoples backs. One way for recruitment could be conducted through a licensed health care professional discussing the with the patient the possibility enrolling in a case study. This information could be passed on to the research team. (Schonfeld, Brown, Amoura, Gordon, 2011)
Private information should be kept private. If it is to be used for research, it should be plainly visible on any patient form when the patient is admitted so they can practice their given right to accept or deny the offer to participate. There should be certain strict guidelines that need to be met in order to get a Waiver of HIPAA Research Authorization for release of information to conduct research.