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QUESTION: As related to the upcoming HIPAA regulation changes, do other agencies consider themselves primary care providers? If so, do they use a Notice of Privacy Practices with individuals to whom they provide services? Our agency has been providing a Notice of Privacy Practices to both consumers and staff since the expansion of the HIPAA regulations back in 2003. This is due to the type and amount of information needed to provide services, bill for services, etc. On the employee side, the reasons are payroll, benefits and other necessary reporting requirements. *** Our agency does consider ourselves primary care providers. We uses the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices upon admission and annually thereafter. This information is a compilation of suggestions, ideas, and opinions shared by INARF Members in response to the featured question. This information should not be considered official interpretation or guidance of State or Federal Policy. Additionally, statements within this document do not necessarily reflect an official position or opinion of INARF.
Our agency has been providing a Notice of Privacy Practices to both consumers and staff since the expansion of the HIPAA regulations back in 2003. This is due to the type and amount of information needed to provide services, bill for services, etc. On the employee side, the reasons are payroll, benefits and other necessary reporting requirements.
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Our agency does consider ourselves primary care providers. We uses the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices upon admission and annually thereafter.