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1.CD.73 |
Accounting of Disclosures of Protected Health Information
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Type: Policy
Category: General
Level: Care Development Organization
Parties: Workforce of Care Development and all affiliates
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Supporting References: HIPAA Privacy Rule Standard 164:528(abcd)
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Effective Date |
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Revision Dates |
Last Reviewed |
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4-13-2003
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Board
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4-1-2003 |
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Policy: Care Development entities must provide an accounting of disclosures of protected health information to the individual upon request. The request may include up to six years of prior information disclosed. The accounting must include the date of disclosure; the name and address of the entity or person who received the protected health information; a brief description of the protected health information disclosed; and a brief statement of the disclosure that reasonably informs the individual of the basis for the disclosure. Care Development entities must provide the accounting of disclosures to the individual no later than 60 days after the receipt of the request. Care Development entities must keep a record of the accounting of disclosures made to the individual per their request for six years. Care Development entities must inform individuals of the person responsible for receiving and processing requests for an accounting by individuals.
Please Note: Not ALL Disclosures must be included in the accounting. The following disclosures are EXCLUDED from the above requirement. Disclosures: To carry out treatment, payment and health care operations; to clients who have requested access; incident to a use or disclosure per Care Development Policy 162:506(c); Pursuant to an authorization; to correctional institutions or law enforcement officials; for the entity’s directory or to person’s involved in the individual’s care; for national security or intelligence purposes; that occurred prior to 4/13/03.