Privacy Handbook

DMH Privacy Handbook

• Introduction (PDF) 
  
• Table Of Contents (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 1 Administrative Requirements (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 2 Workforce Members' Responsibilities (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 3 Physical and Technical Safeguards (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 4 Notice of Privacy Practices (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 5 Designated Record Sets (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 6 Uses and Disclosures (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 7 Business Associates (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 8 Authorization (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 9 Minimum Necessary Rule (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 10 Verification Of Identity and Authority Of Request (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 11 Access (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 12 Right to An Audit Trail (PDF) 
  

• Chapter 13 Right To Request An Amendment of PHI (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 14 Confidential Communications (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 15 Restriction (PDF) 
  
• Chapter 16 Complaints (PDF) 
  
• Appendix A - Glossary (PDF) 
  
• Appendix B - Workforce Access to PHI Created and Maintained by DMH Table and Definitions (PDF) 
  
• Appendix C1 - Benefits and Eligibility and Billing (PDF) 
  
• Appendix C2 - Service Treatment Eligibility Planning Provision (PDF) 
  
• Appendix C3 - Mandatory Reports (PDF) 
  
• Appendix C4 - Court Proceedings Notice of Amended PHI (PDF) 
  
• Appendix D - Area Coordinators (PDF) 
  
• Appendix E - Index of Privacy Forms and Letters (PDF) 
  
• Appendix F - DPH Guide 7b (PDF) 
  
• Appendix F - MassZip Code Information (PDF) 
  
• Index (PDF) 

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This information is provided by the Department of Mental Health