Privacy Handbook

DMH Privacy Handbook

• Introduction (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 Privacy Report Process (PDF)
• Chapter 17 Recovery From Addictions Program
• Appendix A - Glossary (PDF)
• Appendix B - Workforce Access to PHI Created and Maintained by DMH Table and Definitions (PDF)
• Appendix C - Routine Disclosures (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)