HIPAA/HITECH

Munson EMR access policy changes effective 10/01/2022

We have updated Munson Healthcare’s external user electronic health record (EHR) access policy to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and secure the health information of our patients.

Effective October 1, 2022, there will be TWO PATHS to access near real-time information on Munson Healthcare patients. For more details on this change, along with requirements and resource documents, please read the attached.

All providers and staff who do NOT meet the criteria or complete the requirements for PATH 1 will lose existing access to the Munson Healthcare EHR as of October 1, 2022. Please do not wait to either complete requirements (PATH 1) or make the transition to an HIE for patient data access (PATH 2).

• PowerChart Notice
• Frequently Asked Questions

HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule

• Health & Human Services Website

HIPAA Toolkit

Education

• Fast Facts for HIPAA Privacy
• Building a Culture of HIPAA Compliance
• Fair Warning
• The Voice of HIPAA Education Presentation
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Presentation
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Competency Test 2012
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Competency Test 2012 - Answers
• HIPAA Final Rule: HIPAA Ready - Changing policies one at a time Presentation
• HIPAA Final Rule: New Breach Notification Risk Assessment and Sanctions Policy Presentation
• HIPAA Final Rule: Business Associate Agreements Presentation
• HIPAA Final Rule: Encryption Presentation
• HIPAA Final Rule: Mobile Device Security Presentation

Compliance

• Privacy Officer Role in the Physician Office - What It Entails
• Patient Privacy Checklist
• Confidentiality Agreement (Form 195) - PDF
• Confidentiality Agreement (Form 195) - WORD
• Notice of Privacy Practices Template - PDF
• Notice of Privacy Practices Template - WORD
• BAA Template - PDF
• BAA Template - WORD
• Information Services Remote Access Agreement - PDF
• Information Services Remote Access Agreement - WORD
• Authorization for Release of Information - form 525
• Vendor Visitation Logsheet - form 4611

Complaints

• Preventing Privacy Breaches
• How to Handle a Large Scale Privacy Breach
• Privacy Officer Investigation Procedure for Your Practice
• Privacy Matters - What to Do In the Event of a Breach
• Breach Documentation Checklist
• Risk Assessment Guidelines for Breach of Data
• Privacy Complaint Intake Form Template
• Notification of Breach Letter Template
• Notice to the Secretary of HHS of Breach of Unsecured PHI
• Breach Incident Management and Breach Notification Policy - PDF
• Breach Incident Management and Breach Notification Policy - WORD
• Confidentiality and Systems Usage Breach Policy - PDF
• Confidentiality and Systems Usage Breach Policy - WORD

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Flyers

• HIPAA FAQ #1 (10379 08/11)
• HIPAA FAQ #2 (10446 11/11)
• HIPAA FAQ #3 (10489 02/12)
• HIPAA FAQ #4 (10560 07/12)
• HIPAA FAQ #5 (10764 01/13)

Posters

• Don't Miss the Bus
• Red Light Green Light
• Report Card
• Using Facebook?
• Will You Protect My Privacy

Other HIPAA/HITECH Resources

• Health & Human Services (HHS)
• Patient Privacy: A Guide for Providers
• HIPAA and You: Building a Culture of Compliance
• Examining Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• HIPAA Guidance Materials for Consumers
• Office of Civil Rights (OCR) YouTube Channel
• Privacy and Security of Health Information: 10 Step Plan for Meeting Privacy and Security Portions of Meaningful Use
• HIPAA Security Training Game -- CyberSecure: Your Medical Practice