Policy Manual

 
  1.ME.47  

Record of Disclosures of Protected Health Information      

Type: Policy                 Category: General                 Level: Community Care 

Parties: Community Care employees and contractees

Printer Friendly Version: http://apps.comcareme.org/policymanual/default.aspx?code=1.ME.47&nonav=yes

Supporting References: HIPAA Privacy Rule Standard 164:528

Parent Effective Date Approval Level Revision Dates Last Reviewed
N/A  4-13-2003  Board    4-13-2003
Related Document Code Related Document Name Type
1.MEP.9 Record of Disclosures of Protected Health Information Procedure

Policy:  Community Care will keep a record of disclosures of protected health information as part of the client chart. The record 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; a brief statement of the disclosure that reasonably informs the individual of the basis for the disclosure. Please Note: Not ALL Disclosures must be recorded. 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 Community Care 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.