| 1.ME.25 | 
                                         Minimum Necessary Information Disclosure       
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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 Standard 164.502(b)  
                        
                        
                            
                                | Parent | Effective Date | Approval Level | Revision Dates | Last Reviewed | 
                            
                                | N/A | 4-13-2003 | Board |  | 4-13-2003 | 
                        
                    
                
                        
                            
                                
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                            Policy:  When disclosing or requesting Protected Health Information of clients who are currently receiving services or who have received services in the past , reasonable efforts must be made to limit the information to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended use, disclosure, or request. Minimum Necessary requirements apply to all releases, consents, and authorizations received by or requested by Community Care except as otherwise directed by policy and procedure.