POLICY & PROCEDURE: Notice of Privacy Practices
Section: Privacy Effective Date: April 14, 2003
POLICY
The privacy practices of NationsMed Health Care is designed to
protect the privacy, use and disclosure of protected health information,
are clearly delineated in the agency's Notice of Privacy Practices
which was developed and is used in accordance with Federal requirements.
PROCEDURE
" The privacy practices of NationsMed Health Care are described
in the Notice of Privacy Practices.
" The privacy practices and requirements of NationsMed Health Care are further detailed in the Privacy Section of this Policy
and Procedure Manual.
" The Notice of Privacy Practices is given to all patients
no later than the date of the first service delivery.
" The Notice of Privacy Practices is reproduced in the Employee
Handbook and on the agency's Web site and is given to all business
associates.
" The Notice of Privacy Practices is reviewed with all current
employees annually and all new employees during their orientation
to NationsMed Health Care.
" The Notice of Privacy Practices is available to anyone who
requests it.
" The Notice of Privacy Practices will be revised as needed
to reflect any changes in NationsMed Health Care's privacy practices.
Revisions to the Notice will not be implemented prior to the effective
date of the revised Notice.
" When revisions to the Notices of Privacy Practices are necessary,
all current patients, employees, and business associates will receive
a revised copy with notation of the changes made.
" The Privacy Official retains copies of the original Notice
of Privacy Practices and any subsequent revisions for a period of
six (6) years from the date of its creation or when it was last
in effect, whichever is later.
" All employees and business associates of NationsMed Health Care are required to adhere to the privacy practices as detailed
in the Notice of Privacy Practices, privacy policies and procedures
and business associate contracts.
" Violations of NationsMed Health Care's privacy practices
will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
of employment or contracts.
" The Notice is posted in a clear and prominent location.
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