Are there any covered entities out there that include a component that provides for the licensing and certification of facilities and that addresses long term care program complaints? Our Medicaid agency surveys hospitals, long-term care, etc. facilities for Medicare/Medicaid certification and some facilities for licensure.
Are these functions normally performed by Medicaid agencies or does this depend upon the state? I got the impression from responses that I have received to prior questions that the answer may depend upon how a state structures its Medicaid program. What I am looking for is a covered entity (Medicaid ideally) that includes as a unit an agency that performs certification and licensing functions. I would love to gain some insight into your HIPAA privacy approaches with regard to such a relationship. I would love to talk with anyone who can give me insight into how they (if they have a similar structure) have coordinated HIPAA privacy efforts within their Medicaid office. Please respond directly to me if you would. Thanks, Anita Halterman Health Policy Analyst & HIPAA Privacy and Security Coordinator State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Medical Assistance, 4501 Business Park Blvd., Suite 24 Anchorage, AK 99503-7167 (907)334-2431 --- The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time. You are currently subscribed to wedi-privacy as: archive@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org
