HIPAA Guidelines

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" height=82 style=" border-bottom: 1px solid #999980;" BGCOLOR="#CCFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Roscommon Township</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Times New Roman" ><B>  </B><B>|</B><B> </B></FONT>    <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Roscommon Township">home</A>     <A HREF="id28.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ambulance">Ambulance</A>     <A HREF="houghton_lake_employee_handb.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Employee Handbook">Employee Handbook</A></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=398 style=" border-top: 5px solid #99FFFF;" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>HIPAA Guidelines</I></div> <div>                    </div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>GUIDELINE:     HIPAA GUIDELINES </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>I.       PURPOSE</B></div> <div> <B>     </B></div> <div> To consistently and fully comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to the delivery of patient care, including those that apply to Protected Health Information (PHI) as it relates to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).</div> <bR> <div> <B>II.      PROCEDURE</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>     </B>1.     Introduction</div> <bR> <div> HL Ambulance Authority has developed a comprehensive statement of the responsibilities and obligations of all personnel regarding services rendered by this Authority.  In addition, this guideline is intended to apply to business arrangements with vendors, hospitals, nursing facilities and other person(s), business(s) or organization(s) which may be impacted by federal or state laws relating to HIPAA.</div> <div>  </div> <div> <B>     </B>2.     Compliance Standards</div> <bR> <div> A.     Patient confidentiality must be maintained at all times. </div> <bR> <div> B.     The release of patient information to anyone not directly related to the purpose of treatment/healthcare operations for said patient is prohibited.</div> <bR> <div> C.     All personnel are required to report any suspected breach of patient confidentiality or the inappropriate use of PHI as defined by HIPAA or applicable state laws.</div> <bR> <div> D.     Any breach of patient confidentiality shall result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension or termination of employment.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISSEMINATION OF PATIENT INFORMATION AND PERSONNEL VERIFICATION</B></div> <bR> <div> Given the nature of our work, it is imperative that we maintain patient confidentiality.  Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority prohibits the release of any patient information to anyone unless required for purposes of treatment.</div> <bR> <div> I understand that Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority provides services to patients that are private and confidential and that I shall respect the privacy rights of said patients.  I understand that it is necessary for patients to provide personal information and that all such information is strictly confidential and protected by federal and state laws.</div> <bR> <div> I agree that I will comply with all confidentiality guidelines established by Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority.  If I, at any time, knowingly or inadvertently breach patient confidentiality, I shall notify Management immediately.  In addition, I understand that a breach of patient confidentiality may result in suspension or termination of employment.</div> <bR> <div> I have read and understand all privacy guidelines provided to me by Houghton Lake Ambulance Authority.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ____________________________     _____________________</div> <div> Employee Signature                    Date</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div> _________________________________</div> <div> Employee Printed Name</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>