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HIPAA COW ACCOUNTING OF DISCLOSURES Disclaimer This Accounting of Disclosures policy is Copyright ( by the HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin (“HIPAA COW”). It may be freely redistributed in its entirety provided that this copyright notice is not removed. When information from this document is used, HIPAA COW shall be referenced as a resource. It may not be sold for profit or used in commercial documents without the written permission of the copyright holder. Accounting of Disclosures policy is provided “as is” without any express or implied warranty. Accounting of Disclosures policy is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. If you require legal advice, you should consult with an attorney. Unless otherwise noted, HIPAA COW has not addressed all state pre-emption issues related to Accounting of Disclosures policy. Therefore, this document may need to be modified in order to comply with Wisconsin/State law. Policy To ensure patients can receive an accounting of disclosures of their protected health information, not including disclosures for purposes of treatment, payment or health care operations. Disclosures to business partners must be included in the accounting. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, covered entities must give patients an accounting of disclosures, if requested. Patients may request an accounting of disclosures that were made up to six years prior to the date of request. Procedures Maintain an accounting of disclosures of protected health information on each patient for at least six years. Information that must be must be maintained (tracked) and included in an accounting: Date of disclosure. Name of individual or entity who received the information and their address, if known. Brief description of the protected health information disclosed. Brief statement of the purpose of the disclosure [or a copy of the individual’s written authorization] or a copy of the individual’s written req