HealthSpan Report requests must have prior IRB approval before a report is distributed. Please keep in mind:
- Research means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to a generalized knowledge.
- Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains:
(1) Data through intervention or interaction with the individual
(2) Identifiable private information
- Principal investigators must ensure adequate records are maintained of all disclosures of PHl when:
(1) UMCIRB Waiver for Authorization has been granted
(2) Preparation for research
(3) Decedent's PHI
REFER TO ECU HIPAA PRIVACY POLICY - https://healthinformation.ecu.edu/
Please allow at least 2 weeks or longer for receipt of your report.