Many offices have asked this very question, so we are here to clarify this issue.
Q: How long must we
retain the list of authorized and unauthorized disclosures pertaining to our
nursing home residents? We assume that we must retain these lists while
residents remain here, but how long must we retain this information after death
or discharge?
A: The HIPAA Privacy Rule generally requires
covered entities to retain documentation for 6 years to demonstrate their
compliance with the rule. You may dispose of documentation after that time.
Although
each state regulates the record retention period for patient medical records,
HIPAA related documentation must be retained for 6 years.
For more information on this and other topics related to HR, HIPAA, OSHA, and Medicare, please emailsupport@hcsiinc.com or visit our website at http://www.hcsiinc.com
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