DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Rockville, Maryland 20852
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE CIRCULAR No. 2003-02 Refer to: OPH
HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
PRIVACY RULE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-A - | Policy and procedure for patients' rights to access, inspect, and obtain a copy of their protected health information (PHI)
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-B - | Policy and procedure for matters related to accounting of disclosures of PHI
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-C - | Policy and procedure for the transmittal of confidential communication by alternate means
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-D - | Policy and procedure for use or disclosure of health information pursuant to authorization or valid written request
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-E - | Policy and procedure
for correction/amendment of PHI |
Circular Exhibit 2003-02-F - | Policy and procedures for de-identification of PHI and subsequent re-identification
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-G - | Policy and procedure for use and disclosure for directory purposes
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-H - | Policy and procedure for the use and disclosure of PHI for disaster relief purposes
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-I - |
Policy and procedure for sending and receiving medical records information by facsimile
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-J - |
Policy and procedures for creating a limited data set
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-K - | Policy and procedure for limiting the use/disclosure of and requests for PHI to the minimum necessary |
Circular Exhibit 2003-02-L - | Policy and procedure for providing
IHS notice of privacy practices
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-M - | Notice of privacy practices
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-N - | Policy and procedure for use and disclosure of PHI for involvement in the patients care and for notification purposes |
Circular Exhibit 2003-02-0 - | Policy and procedure for maintenance, use and disclosure of psychotherapy notes |
Circular Exhibit 2003-02-P - | Policy and procedure for use and disclosure of PHI for research purposes
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-Q - | Policy and procedure for requests for restrictions on the use and disclosure of PHI
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-R - | Policy and procedure for PHI of un-emancipated minors
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Circular Exhibit 2003-02-S | Policy and procedure for verification of identity prior to disclosure of PHI
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EFFECTIVE DATE. This Circular is effective upon date of signature. |