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The covered entity, meaning- those who are subject to the HIPAA rules like health plans, doctors, hospitals, clinics and nursing homes. basically whoever is in charge.

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How will employees in the medical office have to be trained regarding privacy and who is responsible for training and record keeping what is required if an employee doesn't follow the privacy policy?

How will employees in the medical office have to be trained regarding privacy, who is responsible for training and record keeping? unknown


Who is responsible for the training in the medical office for privacy matters?

It should be the office manager


What privacy training is needed for a medical office?

health information patient privacy act


How will employees in the medical office have to be trained regarding privacy and what happens if the employee doesn't follow the privacy policy?

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_will_employees_in_the_medical_office_have_to_be_trained_regarding_privacy_and_what_happens_if_the_employee_doesn%27t_follow_the_privacy_policy" What is required if an employee doesn't follow the privacy policy? When must employees be trained? and in what manner?


Who trains employees in a medical office regarding privacy?

Most companies have a "privacy officer" or "compliance officer". If they have neither of those, then typically the office manager or the employee's supervisor.


How do you train an employee and in what manner regarding privacy?

I think if you have to ask that question, then you need some HIPAA training yourself and you can find it online at hundreds of different types of seminars by googling HIPAA training.


Can an employer call and question a doctor excuse?

Yes, an employer can contact a doctor's office to verify the authenticity of a doctor's excuse, but they must do so in compliance with privacy laws, such as HIPAA in the U.S. This means they cannot disclose specific medical information without the employee's consent. Employers should focus on confirming whether the employee was seen and if they are fit for work, rather than probing into the medical details. It's important for employers to handle such inquiries sensitively to respect employee privacy.


When I go over to my bfs or he comes over we don't have any privacy. How can we get privacy?

You have to prove that you and your boyfriend are mature and responsible and will not get into trouble and maybe then you can get privacy vut then when you do get privacy you have to still be responsible


What is required if employees doesn't follow privacy policy?

There is no required action of an employer if an employee does not follow the privacy policy. Most companies, however, will terminate and employee for not following their guidelines for keeping the privacy policy.


What are the repercussions when an employer discusses an employee's employment status with another employee?

Legally? There are none for the employer. Employee status is not secret or confidential - expect no privacy.


Can invasion of privacy be a criminal matter in the medical field?

You will have to be more specific in your question. INVASION of privacy in the medical area is a different standard than DISCLOSING medical information which is covered under the Health Information Privacy and Accountability Act (HIPAA).


What might happen in an office in which HIPAA privacy and security quidelines were not followed?

Depending on the type of rules/regulation that was broken, fines and/or prosecution could result. The employee(s) responsible would most certainly be terminated.