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HIPAA Privacy and Minimum Necessary Use
Sets expectations for protected health information access, disclosure, and the minimum necessary standard for day-to-day care coordination.
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Purpose: Keep PHI access intentional, auditable, and limited to the minimum needed for treatment, payment, and operations.
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Roles: Privacy Officer owns exceptions; supervisors approve elevated access requests.
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Access rules: Workforce members only open charts tied to an active assignment or approved coverage role.
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Disclosures: Routine disclosures follow the approved matrix; non-routine disclosures require documented review.
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Breach response: Suspected breaches are escalated the same business day using the privacy intake form.