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Note: This summary contains key points of this policy and the related procedures. For a<br />

complete understanding of all the relevant provisions, it is necessary to thoroughly read the full<br />

policy.<br />

WHAT:<br />

<strong>Montefiore</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Center (MMC) will comply with applicable legal and regulatory<br />

requirements the management of Protected Health Information (PHI). The policy establishes<br />

rules, which MMC will follow when using and disclosing the PHI of its patients. All MMC<br />

Associates are required to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of PHI in accordance with the<br />

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). MMC will not use or<br />

disclose PHI except as permitted by the privacy regulations.<br />

Protected Health Information (PHI) is generally defined by HIPAA as information in any<br />

form or medium (including oral, written and electronic communications), that:<br />

• Is created or received by a health plan, health care provider, health care clearinghouse<br />

or an employer<br />

• Relates to an individual’s physical or mental health, the provision of health care to an<br />

individual, or the payment for the provision of health care to an individual<br />

• Identifies, or could reasonably expected to be used to identify an individual<br />

Protected Health information includes everything from a patient’s name, address and telephone<br />

number to a patient’s clinical and billing records.<br />

WHO:<br />

This policy applies to all <strong>Montefiore</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Center <strong>Staff</strong> Associates<br />

WHEN:<br />

The policy applies to all Protected Health Information (PHI) collected, maintained, used and<br />

disclosed by <strong>Montefiore</strong> <strong>Medical</strong> Center. MMC may use and disclose protected health<br />

information for purposes of treatment, payment and health care options.<br />

HOW:<br />

• MMC Joint Privacy Notice<br />

All individuals seeking services at MMC have the right to receive an MMC Joint Notice of<br />

Privacy Practices that contains information relating to 1. the uses and disclosures of PHI to be<br />

made by MMC, 2. The individual’s right’s relating to his/her PHI, and 3. MMC’s legal duties<br />

with respect to PHI.<br />

The Privacy Notice will be provided to individuals during their first direct encounter for<br />

service at MMC. Notices will be available at all registration and admission points within MMC,<br />

and posted in clear and prominent locations where it is reasonable to expect individuals seeking<br />

service to be able to read the notice. The notice can also be provided electronically upon<br />

request.<br />

MMC will obtain written acknowledgements from individuals attesting to the fact that a<br />

Privacy Notice has been provided to them.<br />

When MMC has an indirect treatment relationship with its patients, MMC need only make<br />

Privacy Notice available upon request and a signed acknowledgement is not required.<br />

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