Is the Cleveland Heights fire Department required by law to maintain the privacy of certain confidential health information?
The Cleveland Heights Fire Department is required by law to maintain the privacy of certain confidential health care information, known as Protected Health Information or PHI, which is mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This Notice is given to all persons whom we generate any medical information. The Notice describes your legal rights, advises you of our privacy practices and lets you know how the Cleveland Heights Fire Department is permitted to use and disclose PHI about you. For a (pdf) copy of the NOTICE OF PRIVACY OF PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION, click here.
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