The Federal Code of Regulations, Rule
45 C.F.R. 160 and 164 of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
are requirements for Health care Providers to safeguard
confidential health information and exempt from disclosure.
The facility must furnish written information on the regulation.
The
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA),
is a law mandated by Congress that requires health care providers to establish
standards to ensure the protection of resident health information.
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home strives to protect and safeguard
your
health information and will not share information unless it is necessary.
We may with your permission use and disclose medical information
about you so that the nursing facility may receive payment for the
services it gives you. However, it will be shared either verbally,
in writing, or electronically to person(s) or agencies e.g. Medicare
and Medicaid that have a need or right to the information requested,
such as but not limited to:
a.
You and/or your designated point of contact
b.
Health care providers (such as your doctor, nurses, pharmacy, etc.)
for purposes of treatment, payment, or other health operations.
c.
Oversight agencies such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS), office of the Inspector General, etc.
d.
Your permission will be asked before any medical notes are used or disclosed.
Residents
and/or Designated point of contact/Responsible Party and staff have
the right to request restrictions on using and disclosing of health information.
The following agencies will provide additional information regarding the HIPAA
regulation:
District of
Columbia, HIPAA DC Program Management
Ms. Marian Prescod, Program Management Director
(202) 727-5072
Center for
Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
(410) 786-3000
U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
(202) 619-0257
For Assistance with
questions contact either:
Linda Acker, Compliance
Officer-ext. 1323
Steve Nash, Administrator -ext. 1305