Accounting of PHI Disclosures Policy (Hospitals and Health Systems)

Use this template policy and procedure to ensure your healthcare organization clients, and their workforces, comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding requests for an accounting of protected health information (PHI) disclosures. Establish general guidelines on how your healthcare organization clients properly address an individual’s right to request an accounting, as well as the organization's receipt and response, all in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implementing regulations.

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• HIPAA Request for Accounting of PHI Disclosures
  Adopt this form for use with hospital and health system patients to request accountings of their PHI disclosures. Comply with HIPAA by providing your client’s patients (or insurance plan members), as well as their spouses and dependents, an opportunity to receive information regarding disclosure of their PHI.
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Clause
  Employ this provision in contracts between PHI holders and their business associates. Protect your clients’ PHI by ensuring that contractors receiving their PHI comply with HIPAA. Require that contractors implement security and confidentiality protocols to safeguard and prevent the unauthorized disclosure of the PHI soon to be in their possession.
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Training Presentation
  Prepare a presentation to your client’s workforce members regarding their HIPAA obligations to maintain the confidentiality and security of PHI in your client’s possession or control. Educate your client’s workforce on the elements of HIPAA's Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules.

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