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The HIPAA Privacy Policy and Procedure Manual is a set of online documents. Once billing has been verified, we will issue you a user name and password to access the documents, which are available for download in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats. With advice from legal counsel, please feel free to modify them to suit your needs.

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Table of Contents

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
EXPLANATION OF HIPAA PRIVACY STATUTE AND REGULATIONS
EXPLANATION OF HIPAA’S PREEMPTION OF STATE LAWS
EXPLANATION OF HIPAA PRIVACY REGULATIONS REGARDING PARENTS & MINORS
WHO IS A “HEALTH CARE PROVIDER” UNDER HIPAA?

PRIVACY OFFICER AND CONTACT OFFICE DESIGNATIONS

Explanation of Privacy Officers and Contact Persons/Offices
Designation of Privacy Officer Form
Designation of Contact Person/Office Form
Designation of Privacy Officer/Contact Office Form

TRAINING AND SANCTIONS

Policy Regarding Privacy Practices Training for Hospitals
Policy Regarding Privacy Practices Training for Non-Hospitals
Policy Regarding Sanctions for Privacy Violations
Confidential Privacy Violation Report

NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES

Policy Regarding the Notice of Privacy Practices
Notice of Privacy Practices
Layered (Summary) Notice of Privacy Practices
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices

USES AND DISCLOSURES OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

General Policies
Policy Regarding Access to Protected Health Information
Policy Regarding Incidental Disclosures
Policy Regarding Transmission of Protected Health Information via Facsimile
Policy Regarding Transmission of Protected Health Information via Telephone
Policy Regarding Security of Protected Health Information on Computers
Explanation of HIPAA Provisions Relating to Psychotherapy Notes and
Policy Regarding Uses and Disclosures of Psychotherapy Notes

Disclosure of Data Sets
Explanation of “Limited Data Sets”
Policy Regarding Disclosures of Limited Data Sets
Data Use Agreement

Disclosures to Law Enforcement or Pursuant to Court Orders or Subpoenas
Explanation of Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes or in Response to Subpoenas, Warrants, Court Orders or Requests from Administrative Agencies
Policy Regarding Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes Without Court Order, Subpoena or Other Process
Policy Regarding Disclosure of Protected Health Information Pursuant to Court Orders, Subpoenas, Search Warrants and Discovery Requests

Authorizations for the Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
Policy Regarding the Authorization for the Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
Authorization Form for the Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information

Restrictions on the Use or Disclosure of Protected Health Information
Policy Regarding Patients’ Right to Request Restrictions on Disclosure of Protected Health Information
Request for Restrictions on Disclosure of Protected Health Information Form
Policy Regarding Patients’ Requests for Alternative Communications
Request for Communications via Specific Means or at Alternative Locations Form

Disclosures for Which Patients Can Opt Out
Explanation of Disclosures for Which Patients Can Opt Out
Policy Regarding Patient Directories
Disclosure Opt-Out Form

Fundraising and Marketing
Explanation of HIPAA Rules Relating to Fundraising
Policy Regarding Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information for Fundraising
Fundraising Opt-Out Form
Policy Regarding Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information for Marketing

PATIENT RIGHTS REGARDING MEDICAL OR BILLING RECORDS

Patient Access to Medical or Billing Records
Policy Regarding Patient Request for Access to Medical and Billing Records
Request to Access Medical or Billing Records
Response to Patient Request for Access to Medical or Billing Records

Amendment of Medical or Billing Records
Policy Regarding Amendment of Medical or Billing Records
Request for Amendment of Medical or Billing Records Form
Denial of Request to Amend Medical or Billing Records
Approval of Request to Amend Medical or Billing Records
Amendment to Medical or Billing Records Checklist

Accountings of Disclosures
Policy Regarding Accountings of Disclosures
Request for an Accounting of Disclosures of Medical or Billing Records
Response to a Request for an Accounting of Disclosures of
Medical or Billing Records
Accountings of Disclosures Log
Accountings of Disclosures Checklist

HYBRID ENTITIES
Explanation of Hybrid Status Under HIPAA
Policy Regarding Status as a Hybrid Entity Under HIPAA
Designation of Health Care Component Form

ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS
Explanation of Organized Health Care Arrangements
Resolution of the Hospital Board Creating Organized Health Care Arrangement
Resolution of the Health System Board Creating Organized
Health Care Arrangement
Notice of Organized Health Care Arrangement
Sample Language to Be Included in Applications for Medical Staff
Appointment and Reappointment
Sample Bylaws Language Regarding Privacy Practices
Resolution Designating Health Care System as a Single Affiliated Covered Entity

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES
Explanation of Business Associates
Step-by-Step Process to Determine Whether a Business Associate, Trading Partner and/or Chain of Trust Partner Agreement Is Required
Business Associate Flow Chart
Chain of Trust Flow Chart
Trading Partner Flow Chart
Model Business Associate Contract
Model Amendment to Business Associate Contract
HIPAA Compliance Language for Contracts

PRIVACY COMPLAINTS
Policy Regarding Policy Complaints
Privacy Complaint Form

POLICY REGARDING PRIVACY DOCUMENTATION

GLOSSARY

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The HIPAA Privacy Policy and Procedure Manual is a set of online documents. Once billing has been verified, we will issue you a user name and password to access the documents, which are available for download in both Microsoft Word and PDF formats. With advice from legal counsel, please feel free to modify them to suit your needs.

ORDER NOW

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