Education, health, compliance and reimbursement come with their own terminology, requirements and constant change. Explore practical resources designed to make complex information easier to understand and use.
Glossary
Understand the language behind the work
Explore clear definitions of the terms, acronyms and programs used across special education, school-based health, compliance and reimbursement.
FERPA or HIPAA? Understanding Student Health Records in Schools
Short answer: It depends.
Which privacy law applies to a student’s health information can depend on who maintains the record, why it is maintained and, critically, whether a health care provider is acting on behalf of the school or independently.