Subject: RE: acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
Just wanted to add for some of those who aren't knee-deep in HIPAA
that the acknowledgment requirement discussion is a health care provider
issue. For health plans the acknowledgment requirement in 164.520(c)(2)
is not applicable
On April 15, 2003, we are anticipating that we simply do not have the staff available
to supply all patients that walk in our door with our NPP. It's hard to find someone
to do a job like this for only 3-4 months! We plan to hire college students to
accomplish this task when school let outs
Dr. Fairley,
My firm is recommending that the NPP be developed and implemented as soon as possible
just for the reason you mention: otherwise every patient who walks in the door on
4/15 will need to be provided with this document, any discussion/questions, etc. If
you can implement this part
://www.xantushealthplan.com/hipaa/page3.html
-Original Message-
From: Noel Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 3:35 PM
To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List
Subject: Re: acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
I haven't taken the time to research this enough
List
Subject: Re: acknowledgement of Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP)
I haven't taken the time to research this enough to cite any references
in
support of my position, but my initial reaction is that just mailing
the NPP
is not adequate to make a good faith effort.
The requirement is that you
