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Policy For E-Portfolio Job 38 Policy 5
Policy For E-Portfolio Job 38 Policy 5
Policy For E-Portfolio Job 38 Policy 5
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2. SCOPE
a. This policy applies to all organization’s employees, management, contractors, student
interns, and volunteers.
b. This policy describes the organization’s objectives and policies regarding maintaining the
privacy of patient information.
3. RESPONSIBILITIES
a. Executive/Management
(1) Establish program objectives
(2) Approve privacy policy
(3) Provide training for work force
(4) Enforce sanctions
(5) Designate Privacy Official
b. Privacy Official
(1) Develops privacy policies and procedures
(2) Coordinates and implements policy through organization’s departments
(3) Overseas training
(4) Receives and processes privacy complaints
(5) Processes individual rights and requests
1. Right to access/copy Protected Health Information (PHI)
2. Right to amend PHI
3. Right to restrict use/disclosure
4. Right to confidential communications
5. Right to an accounting of disclosures
6. Right to file a complaint
(6) Ensures retention of HIPAA policies and procedures, complaints, and investigative
materials to meet compliance requirements.
c. Legal Counsel (or Privacy Official)
(1) Processes Business Associate Agreements (BAA)
1. Conducts business associate inventory
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HIPAA Privacy Policy