Privacy (HIPAA) Policy
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Where do most of you put your privacy (HIPAA) policy? As part of personnel policies?
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No special or separate mailings are required to satisfy the notice distribution requirements. The Privacy Rule allows employers discretion in this area. An employer may distribute the notice through the mail or as part of another mailing to the individual. In addition, it can be provided by an e-mail that includes additional information. No separate e-mail is required. The notice may also be distributed on an employer’s internal website provided that employees are advised to review the information there and the employee has reasonable access to a computer to review the information.
As to distribution to newly hired employees, we would include this document in the Benefit Enrollment packet - along with COBRA and other required notices.
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