HIPAA: Mount Auburn Hospital Medical Staff Meeting Nick DiIeso Thursday March 20, 2003 V1.0

Topics HIPAA Privacy RuleTimeline OHCA Training

HIPAA Privacy Rule Timeline Effective Monday April 14, 2003 Training Target April 1-14 –Some earlier as needed

OHCA Organized Health Care Arrangement –Mount Auburn Hospital and Departments –Credentialed Medical Staff Medical Staff Executive Board Approval Integrated Clinical Setting –Joint notice/acknowledgement of receipt –Share information for HCO purposes of OHCA

OHCA (Continued…) Does NOT Apply to Physicians Off MAH Premises –DOB Consider Off Premises –Notice of Privacy Practices –Training/Policies/Procedures/Etc

Training Mandatory General Training and Exam Letter to Medical Staff Available Medical Staff Resources –Mount Auburn General Training –MACIPA –Mass Medical Society 58 Page Guide