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HIPAA Liaison

HIPAA Liaisons are designated by each HCC to work with the Office of HIPAA Privacy and are the first point of contact regarding HIPAA Compliance questions and procedures for each of the listed covered entities. The HIPAA Liaisons may receive requests from patients as well, including but not limited to access, appeals, amendment, and accountings of disclosures regarding their PHI.

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