HIPAA
PRIVACY RULES
April 14, 2003 is the deadline for
health care providers to develop formal HIPAA privacy procedures and to begin
notifying patients of their privacy rights.
All health care providers who transmit protected health information
electronically for billing purposes are covered by the HIPAA privacy rules.
Required documentation includes policies and related forms/notices
covering the following:
- Intended Uses and Disclosures of
Confidential Information
- Permitted Access of Individuals
to Confidential Information
- Amendment of Confidential
Information
- Accounting to Individuals for
Disclosures of their Confidential Information
- Complaint Procedure
- Access Restrictions to Protect
Confidential Information
- Physical Safeguards for
Confidential Information
- Internal Compliance Monitoring
System
- Employee Training
- Discipline and Sanctions
See
“HIPAA Privacy: A Practical
Approach” on this site for a more detailed summary of the HIPAA privacy rules.
The
Chicago-based law firm of Aronberg Goldgehn Davis & Garmisa works with
health care providers to help them access reasonable HIPAA compliance solutions.
For complimentary sample forms and more information, contact
Paul A.
Gilman
312/755-3168
Andrew S.
Williams
312/755-3145
One IBM
Plaza, Suite 3000
Chicago, Illinois 60611
E-Mail:
pgilman@agdglaw.com
awilliams@agdglaw.com
Fax:
312/828-9635