This notice is being provided to you in compliance with the underlying policies outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). GCU student medical records are subject to requirements of the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) rather than HIPAA, as FERPA carves out an exemption for all student Records. However, in order to ensure that GCU utilizes up-to-date privacy and security protocols, we have instituted the following practices.
The Canyon Health and Wellness Notice of Privacy Practices describes how “medical/personal health information” (PHI) about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
GCU understands the importance of your PHI and follows strict policies to keep your PHI private. Therefore, GCU is providing you this notice that describes its privacy practices concerning your PHI/medical record. Your PHI means any of your written and verbal health information, including demographic data that can be used to identify you and that relates to your past, present or future physical or mental health condition. In general, when we release your PHI, we will release only the information needed to achieve the purpose of the use or disclosure. Your PHI will be available for release to you, to a provider regarding your treatment or due to a legal requirement.
GCU reserves the right to change the privacy practices described in this notice. Changes to our privacy practices would apply to all health information we maintain. If we change our privacy practices, a revised notice will be available upon request.