Legal and Regulatory Issues

 
 

This section of the OAHHS web site has information on rules and regulations affecting hospitals and health care in general.  This is where you can monitor state agency rules and other regulatory activities.  If you have questions about any information contained herein, please feel free to contact Gwen Dayton, JD, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, at 503/636-2204. 

Topics covered also include: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act – OAHHS and member hospitals and health systems have created an Oregon-specific guide to HIPAA compliance, as well as a HIPAA and Law Enforcement manual. 

Legal Bulletins are membership reports and technical papers, some of which are developed by OAHHS associate member organizations. 

 

 

Rules and Regulations

 

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

 

Deficit Reduction Act: OAHHS Compliance Template

 

Medicare Part D Drug Coverage: The Basics

 

Legal Bulletins

 

Genetic Research Notice, Opt-out Regulations and Guidelines

 

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)

 

Environmentally Safe Hospitals

 

Oregon Death with Dignity Act

 

HB 2800 Compliance

   

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