Wednesday, August 09, 2006

HIPPA Forces Changes in Hospital Procedures

If you are hospitalized, the hospital staff are no longer allowed to contact your church. These privacy regulations, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA"), are known as the "Privacy Rules".

Individuals are responsible for making outside contact when hospitalized. If you find yourself in this situation, please call, or make arrangements to have someone else call:

*Prayer Chain - 250-8782
*Church Office - 344-2141