Refer to the following sections of the HIPAA privacy regulations for information regarding the Notice of Privacy
Practice under the rule.
You may view the regulations on line by accessing http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
You may also view the regulations on line by accessing the web site of the law firm of Bricker & Eckler, LLP at
http://www.bricker.com. This web site is made available by
the Ohio Hospital Association. Access the web site directly to perform a search of any portion of the HIPAA regulation,
complete with comments and responses. The following are links excerpted from the Bricker & Eckler site regarding the provision of the Notice
of Privacy Practices.
Section 164.520 - Provision of Notice of Privacy Practices
Section 160.310 - Responsibilities of Covered Entities
Section 164.530 - Personnel Designations
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Section II: Office of Civil Rights
The Office of Civil Rights within Health & Human Services has been given the
responsibility to receive complaints about possible violations of the HIPAA
privacy regulations.
The HHS has issued “guidance” to hospitals, physicians, and health plans to help them understand their obligations to
patients under HIPAA. The “Guidance” can be accessed at the following Web site.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/
There has not been any Guidance issued regarding the requirements for developing a Notice of Privacy Practices.
Consult this Web site routinely for updates to the Guidance.
Section III: Web sites of interest
Workgroup for Electronic Interchange - WEDI:
http://www.wedi.org
http://www.wedi.org/snip/presentations/SNIP_Forum/Guide_010801a.pdf
(42 page document from WEDI, Beacon Partners – Health Care Management Consultants)
American Health Information Management Association - AHIMA:
http://www.ahima.org
The American Health Information Management Association web site contains useful information on a variety of HIPAA issues.
Consult this site periodically for updated information.
American Hospital Association - AHA:
http://www.aha.org
The AHA Web site contains useful information on a variety of HIPAA issues. Consult
this site periodically for updated information.Your facility must be a member of AHA to access certain pages of the
site.
HC Pro Website:
http://www.hcpro.com
This page of the HC Pro web site lists web addresses pertinent to HIPAA.
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Section IV: Model forms/checklists/educational materials provided by Nebraska health care
providers.
Notice of Privacy Practices - Childrens Hospital
Checklist - What to Include in Your Notice of Privacy Practices
Sample 'Notice of Privacy Practices' - Children's Hospital.
Sample 'Notice of Privacy Practices' - Nebraska Methodist Hospital.
Sample 'Notice of Privacy Practices' - BryanLGH Health System
Sample 'Notice of Privacy Practices' - Tri County Hospital
Sample 'Acknowledgement of Receipt of Notice of Privacy Practices' - Children's Hospital
Sample 'Policy for Notice of Privacy Practices' - Children's Hospital
AHIMA Practice Brief - Issues: Notice of Privacy Practices
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