Notice of Privacy Practice Archives - HIPAA Templates

Must a covered entity with a Notice of Privacy Practices that reflects more stringent state laws of multiple states, revise the whole Notice every time one state law materially changes?

The Privacy Rule requires the Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice) [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-07T19:11:42-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

Is a pharmacist permitted to have a customer acknowledge receipt of the notice by signing or initialing the log book that they already sign when they pick up prescriptions?

Yes, provided that the individual is clearly informed on the [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-09T00:05:23-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

It is common for hospitals and other health care providers to collect preoperative information over the phone from a new patient prior to the day of surgery in order to determine whether the patient has any special medical concerns or issues that need to be addressed. Does the HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibit this practice if the patient has not yet received or acknowledged the provider’s notice?

No, the Privacy Rule does not prohibit this practice. Where [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-07T19:08:56-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

Is a physician required to give her notice to every patient or can she just post the notice in her waiting room and give a copy to those patients who ask for it?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires a covered health care provider [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-09T00:05:22-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

Is our medical practice required to notify patients through the mail of any changes to our notice?

No. The HIPAA Privacy Rule does not require a covered [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-10T21:38:18-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice, Smaller Providers and Businesses|

Can a covered entity bypass obtaining an individual’s authorization for a use or disclosure not permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule simply by informing individuals of the use or disclosure through it notice of privacy practices?

No. A covered entity’s notice is not a substitute for [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-07T19:05:53-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

Are health care providers required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule to post their entire notice at their facility or may they post just a brief description of the notice?

Covered health care providers that maintain an office or other [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-07T19:04:37-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

As a pediatrician, am I required to give my notice of privacy practices to the children I treat?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires a covered health care provider [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-09T00:05:22-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

For group health plan products, can the health plan send its notice to the administrator of the group product or the plan sponsor for them to distribute to each employee enrolled in the plan?

The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires a health plan to distribute [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-09T00:05:22-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|

Does a health plan have to provide a copy of its notice to each dependent receiving coverage under a policy?

No. A health plan satisfies the HIPAA Privacy Rule’s requirements [...]

Jason Russell2020-09-09T00:05:22-04:00Notice of Privacy Practice|