HIPAA Privacy and Louisiana Confidentiality Laws

Sets out how the Agency protects the privacy of patient information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Louisiana’s hospice rules and confidentiality laws: the Privacy Official, the Notice of Privacy Practices, when information may be used and shared, Louisiana’s added protections for HIV results and abuse reports, everyday privacy practices, business associates, patients’ privacy rights and time limits, and sanctions.

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About this policy

Policy number: LA-HSP-PRV-01
Version: 1.0
Main rule: 45 CFR Part 164, Subpart E
Library: Louisiana hospice · 60 policies
Category: Privacy
Sections: 21

In short

Patient information is private. Use and share only what is needed for care, payment or running the Agency.
Give the Notice of Privacy Practices at the first visit and get the signed acknowledgment (Form LA-HSP-PRV-01-A).
Louisiana lets us release records only with the patient’s or family’s written consent or when a law requires it. Ask the Privacy Official, Lee Sample, about any unusual request.
Do not talk about patients where others can hear, do not leave papers or screens in view, and never post about patients on social media.
If information is used or shared the wrong way, tell the Privacy Official the same day. No one may retaliate against you for reporting.

What's inside

21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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Terms of Reference
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Definitions
4. Policy Statement (45 CFR Part 164, Subpart E)
5. The Privacy Official
6. Notice of Privacy Practices
7. How the Agency Uses and Shares Information
8. Louisiana Laws That Add Protection
9. Everyday Privacy Practices
10. Business Associates
11. Patients’ Privacy Rights
12. Personal Representatives, Facility Residents and Deceased Patients
13. Possible Violations, Mitigation and Sanctions
14. Responsibilities
15. Records and Compliance Monitoring
16. Staff Training
17. References
18. Related Policies and Forms
19. Approval
20. Revision History

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Who is your privacy official, and how do staff reach that person?
Show me where this patient acknowledged receiving your Notice of Privacy Practices.

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Rules it follows

45 CFR Part 164, Subpart ELAC 48:I §8231.A.8LAC 48:I §8233.D-ELAC 48:I §8235.A.2LAC 48:I §8217.Q.2.dLAC 48:I §8235.C.3LAC 48:I §8205.E.6R.S. 40:1171.4R.S. 40:1203.4R.S. 14:403.2(B)45 CFR §160.10345 CFR §164.50245 CFR §164.504(e)45 CFR §164.50645 CFR §164.50845 CFR §164.51045 CFR §164.51245 CFR §164.52045 CFR §164.52245 CFR §164.52645 CFR §164.52845 CFR §164.53042 CFR §418.104(c)42 CFR Part 2

Forms included

LA-HSP-PRV-01-A Notice of Privacy Practices Acknowledgment

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