I would suggest you go to OCR/HIPAA/Privacy/Security/Enforcement Regulation Text - Aug 03 (if you have not already) and download that text. It is indexed and very helpful to use as a reference. Section 164.510 - page 24 discusses disclosures for "facility directories" Holly QI in CT/Privacy Officer
> -----Original Message----- > From: Goche, Ann [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 1:33 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: RE: hipaa visitor policy > > Yes, we are doing all of that. I was asked to see if there was a HIPAA reg > for all this. I could not find one, but I have not been as involved in > HIPAA as some of you, so I thought I would try asking.... > Thanks. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Holly McGran [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 1:39 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: hipaa visitor policy > > All of our "visitors" must sign in along with who they are going to see and > of course we require a directory information release upon admission. We did > this way before hipaa because of security reasons. Vendors must be escorted > by the department they are vending to - usually our purchasing agent. > Everyone gets stopped at reception. Are you at least doing a Directory > information release on admission? > Holly QI in CT/Privacy Officer > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Goche, Ann [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 12:36 PM > > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > > Subject: re: hipaa visitor policy > > > > Hello > > > > I need a consult. I am looking for any HIPAA regulation > regarding visitors entering your building? I am not sure if there is any, > but was hoping someone would be more knowledgeable regarding HIPAA and its > many aspects. > > > > We have our own policy, but I needed to see if and where there is a HIPAA > regulation. > > > > > > > > Any regulation on any visitor entering the building, regardless if they > are seeing residents or are vendors, would be helpful if it exists. > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Ann > > > > > > << File: image001.jpg >> > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ > /---------------------------------------------------------- > The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the > American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators > "Committed to the Assessment Professional" > Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your > questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. > For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org > -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
