Maine's Public Universities - University of Maine System

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HIPAA GENERAL OPERATING POLICIES

Policy #/Subject

1. Uses and Disclosures of Health Information
2. Access, Amendment & Accounting of Disclosures
3. Definitions
4. Privacy Official - Contact Information
5. Health Care Clearinghouses
6. Authorizations
7. Minimum Necessary Requirements
8. Psychotherapy Notes
9. Provision of Notice of Privacy Practices for PHI
10. De-Identification of Health Information
11. Verification of Identity Requirements
12. Personal Representatives
13. Disclosures to Family Members
14. Uses and Disclosures to Carry Out Treatment, Payment or Health Care Operations
15. Uses and Disclosures for Health Oversight Activities
16. Disclosures for Judicial and Administrative Proceedings
17. Disclosures About Victims of Abuse, Neglect or Domestic Violence
18. Uses and Disclosures for Public Health Activities
19. Disclosures for Law Enforcement Purposes
20. Uses and Disclosures about Decedents
21. Uses and Disclosures for Organ, Eye or Tissue Donation Purposes
22. Uses and Disclosures for Research Purposes
23. Uses and Disclosures to Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety
24. Uses and Disclosures for Specialized Government Functions
25. Disclosures for Workers’ Compensation
26. Rights to Request Privacy Protection for PHI
27. Confidential Communications Requirements
28. Access of Individuals to PHI
29. Amendment of PHI
30. Accounting of Disclosures of PHI
31. Safeguards
32. Sanctions
33. Limited Data Set
34. Mitigation
35. Refraining from Intimidation or Retaliatory Acts
36. Waiver of Rights
37. Transition Provisions
38. Complaints to the Health Care Component
39. Business Associates
40. Policies and Procedures
41. Training
42. Documentation
43. Health Care Component Designation
44. Disclosure of HIV, AIDS, and ARC Information
45. Disclosure of Substance Abuse Information

FORMS

Campus Health Information Policy
Notice of Privacy Practices (Cannot be modified without System approval)
Authorization Form (Cannot be modified without System approval)
HIPAA Business Associate Agreement Standard
Fax Cover Sheet
Accounting of Disclosures
Confidentiality Agreement