Transmittal Notice 14-10
10/24/14
BACKGROUND
The purpose of this Transmittal Notice (TN) is to transmit a copy of the Part 2, Chapter 7, "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and Privacy Act,@ Indian Health Manual (IHM). This chapter updates and revises the instructions and guidance regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, and the Privacy Act requirements. The chapter contains the policy and procedures for compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule, HITECH, the Indian Health Service Notice of Privacy Practices (Notice), including the required forms, instructions for completion, and procedures for the transmission or receipt of information by facsimile.
Yvette Roubideaux, M.D., M.P.H.
Acting Director
Indian Health Service
MATERIAL TRANSMITTED
Part 2, Chapter 7, "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and Privacy Act," IHM
MATERIAL SUPERSEDED
The IHM 2-7, TN No. 2008-18, dated September 16, 2008
MANUAL MAINTENANCE
Insert the attached copy of Part 2, Chapter 7, "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule and Privacy Act," IHM, including the chapter Table of Contents, in its place after Part 2, Chapter 6, IHM. Log and file this TN in sequential order.
Distribution: IHS-wide
Date: October 24, 2014
