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HIPAA Release

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the HIPAA Release skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. HIPAA Release is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: legal-compliance · Last updated: 2026-06-06

Drafts a HIPAA Release Authorization form compliant with 45 CFR § 164.508 for authorizing disclosure of protected health information. Use when drafting HIPAA authorizations, PHI release forms, medical records releases, or healthcare privacy waivers alongside healthcare powers of attorney or advance directives.

About this skill (catalog notes)

HIPAA Release includes a dedicated installation section. The SKILL.md runs to about 624 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

License: Apache-2.0
Original author: CaseMark
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-06
Catalog position: General · legal-compliance
Indexed related skills: 10

How HIPAA Release fits the catalog

HIPAA Release sits in the General category under the legal-compliance sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Drafts a 45 CFR § 164.508-compliant authorization for disclosure of protected health information, typically executed alongside healthcare powers of attorney or advance directives. Output is a single execution-ready form with all client-specific fields marked in [BRACKETS].

What this skill does

HIPAA Release is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the legal-compliance sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when drafting HIPAA authorizations, PHI release forms, medical records releases, or healthcare privacy waivers alongside healthcare powers of attorney or advance directives.

Who uses this skill

The HIPAA Release Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\hipaa-release\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the HIPAA Release Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/hipaa-release/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the HIPAA Release skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the HIPAA Release skill?

Use HIPAA Release when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the legal compliance area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use HIPAA Release" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the HIPAA Release skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. HIPAA Release is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/ThomasMoreAI/legal-skills-open/blob/HEAD/us/healthcare/skills/hipaa-release/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: CaseMark

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

CaseMark. (2026). HIPAA Release [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release/

BibTeX

@misc{hipaa-release-2026,
  author    = {CaseMark},
  title     = {HIPAA Release [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/hipaa-release/}
}

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