2016-698 Emergency Svc - North State Medical Transport - Application for Services Franchise by Ordinance

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S. The HIPAA Compliance Officer will consult with legal counsel as necessary to learn of new legal developments that could affect North State Medical Transport with respect to HIPAA issues. Evaluation of HIPAA Policies and Procedures 1. On at least an annual basis, the HIPAA Compliance Officer will convene a committee of managers and/or appropriate staff members to identify and review all existing HIPAA policies and procedures for compliance with current HIPAA laws and regulations. Z. Any member of the review committee or any other staff member may suggest changes to our HIPAA Policies or Procedures by submitting the suggestion to the HIPAA Compliance Officer for consideration. 3. The annual policy and procedure review will identify all changes that need to be made to our policies, based on the experience of staff and management, technological developments and changes in the regulatory environment during the prior year. 4. Any critical changes in the law or regulations that require a change in our privacy practices will be addressed immediately and incorporated into our privacy compliance program. ) 5. All complaints and concerns regarding the safeguarding of patient information will be evaluated by the HIPAA Compliance Officer to determine if policy or procedure changes need to be implemented. 6. Unwritten procedures and practices will also be reviewed to ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations. Evaluating and Updating HIPAA Training Programs 1. The HIPAA Compliance Officer annually reviews all HIPAA-related training materials and will update those materials and keep them current with recent changes in privacy practices as necessary. 2. Additional in-service training will be scheduled as necessary to ensure that all current staff members are kept up to date on our current HIPAA policies and procedures.