Tip: Build trust with the Notice of Privacy Practices
Compliance Monitor, September 23, 2009
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- Inform patients of their rights and how they can exercise them
- Disclose the organization’s privacy practices
- Detail the organization’s responsibilities under the law
- Inform patients of the uses and disclosures of protected health information (PHI) required or allowed by law
- Explain how patients can access their medical records and modify their information
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