1.ME.24 |
Intimidation or Retaliatory Acts Against Individuals Exercising Rights Under HIPAA
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Type: Policy
Category: General
Level: Community Care
Parties: Community Care employees and contractees
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Supporting References: HIPAA Privacy Rule 164:530g
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Effective Date |
Approval Level |
Revision Dates |
Last Reviewed |
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4-13-2003
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Board
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4-13-2003 |
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Policy: Community Care may not intimidate, threaten, coerce, discriminate against, or take other retaliatory action against individuals who, regarding the use and/or disclosure of their protected health information: exercises their rights (including their right to file a complaint); who files a complaint with the Secretary of HHS, testifies, assists, or participates in an investigation, compliance review, proceeding or hearing governing the Privacy Rule; or opposes any act or practice made unlawful by the Privacy Rule.