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Survey & Certification - General Information

Title
Privacy of Medical Record Information in Rural Health Clinics
Memo #
02-36
Posting Date
06/13/2002
Fiscal Year
2002
Summary
The purpose of this letter is to clarify an adjustment to current surveyor policy guidance regarding the confidentiality of record information in Rural Health Clinics (RHC). We are providing you with additional guidance on how to enforce the current rule. This change in policy will allow more provider flexibility in keeping medical record information confidential.