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Protecting Patient Privacy
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was designed to improve the portability and continuity of healthcare coverage in the group and individual insurance markets and to improve protections against fraud and abuse within the industry.
To view our Notice of Privacy Practices please click here.
Significant provisions of the Act are standards for the privacy of protected individual health information, the electronic transmissions of health information and the security of this information. HIPAA requires changes in how healthcare information is handled, transferred and stored within the institution. It requires ongoing review and modification of systems, policies, procedures and most importantly behavior.
What does this mean for patients?
For patients the enactment of HIPAA is intended to provide more information with which to make informed choices when seeking healthcare and a better understanding of how their personal health information may be used. HIPAA gives patients the right to examine and request copies of their own health records, request corrections and to find out if and how their personal health information has been used for purposes other than treatment.
What does HIPAA mean for hospitals?
Hospital compliance with HIPAA is NOT optional. Penalties for failing to comply with regulatory requirements or for the wrongful disclosure of protected health information can be severe with fines and prison sentences resulting from the most serious violations.
HIPAA guidelines are also intended to provide healthcare institutions with improved administrative efficiencies, reduced paperwork by promotion of electronic standards, reduced costs in the long run and more assurance that the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of healthcare information is safeguarded.
What is Cayuga Health doing about HIPAA?
At Cayuga Health the privacy and confidentiality of our patient’s personal health information is taken very seriously. Policies and procedures are already in place to help assure the privacy of those who seek care in our institution. The HIPAA guidelines assist us in fine tuning our privacy and confidentiality policies to better serve our patients.
Who should you contact at Cayuga Health if you have a question regarding HIPAA, or want to report a possible violation?
Contact our Director of Medical Records at 607-274-4316, or Privacy Officer at 607-274-4494.
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“I have been a Hemo dialysis patient for almost Five years. Prior to dialysis and during dialysis I have had several trips to the ER, due to other health issues & was admitted to CMC more than a few times. Each and every time I’ve been there, whether in patient or out, I have been treated with respect, professionalism, and efficiency. I give this hospital 2 thumbs up!! Thank you CMC for taking care of me all these years!!”
“I have to say the last couple visits that I’ve had here have been wonderful. About a month ago I had an EGD and the staff were amazing! Explained everything in detail and made me feel at ease. I was very nervous and the nurse I had was very comforting. Tonight we had to take my son to the emergency room and they were awesome with him! We got right in. “
