Legal and Regulatory Issues

Rules and Regulations: Links to state agency rules and regulations of importance to Oregon hospitals

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Regulations and Guidelines : An overview of the Act and Compliance Guidelines, including HIPAA Security Effective Practices

Deficit Reduction Act: OAHHS Compliance Template

Genetic Research Notice and Opt Out:Resources for Oregon hospitals, including Compliance Guidelines, administrative rules and opt-out regulations, a model patient notification letter, and admissions personnel script and consumer and provider fact sheets

HB 2800 Compliance: Compliance Guidelines, joint OAHHS/ONA Charter, information about the Kentucky River Decision, administrative rules and process planning extension request

Legal Bulletins: Updates from Gwen Dayton about the latest legal issues facing Oregon hospitals

The Joint Commission: An overview of The Joint Commission and a list of Oregon hospitals accredited by The Joint Commission

Protecting Identify Theft: A presentation by Davis Wright Tremaine: Protecting PHI and Responding to Data Thefts, OAHHS Webinar, May 10, 2007