Security and Privacy
Lincoln Behavioral Services is legally and ethically required to maintain the privacy and security of the consumer files, medical records, billing data and other protected health information (collectively "PHI"). Additionally, Lincoln Behavioral Services desires to maintain the privacy and security of information related to its business functions, including but not llimited to its management, business plan, billing, collections, human resources, payroll, research, and technology and information systems (collectively "Business Information"). Integral to maintaining the conficentiality of PHI and Business Information are the security and privacy of the keys, ID badges, lock combinations, personal access code(s), user ID(s) and/or password(s) used to access software, equipment or facilities containing such PHI or Business Information. Confidentiality Obligations
Lincoln Behavioral Services is legally and ethically required to maintain the privacy and security of the consumer files, medical records, billing data and other protected health information (collectively "PHI"). Additionally, Lincoln Behavioral Services desires to maintain the privacy and security of information related to its business functions, including but not llimited to its management, business plan, billing, collections, human resources, payroll, research, and technology and information systems (collectively "Business Information"). Integral to maintaining the conficentiality of PHI and Business Information are the security and privacy of the keys, ID badges, lock combinations, personal access code(s), user ID(s) and/or password(s) used to access software, equipment or facilities containing such PHI or Business Information. Confidentiality Obligations
- We will disclose and discuss any PHI or Business Information only with such persons who are authorized and have a need to receive such PHI or Business Information.
- We will neither view nor otherwise access any PHI or Business Information unless We are required to do so by Lincoln Behavioral Services as part of our duties.
- We will not discuss PHI or Business Information in public areas where others may overhear the conversation, regardless of whether or not a consumer's name is used.
- We will not make inquiries or disclosures regarding PHI or Business Information on behalf of unauthorized coworkers, business associates, consumers, family, friends or anyone else without a need to receive access to such PHI or Business Information.
- We will not make any unauthorized copies, transmissions, inquiries, alterations or deletions of PHI or Business Information. Such unauthorized transmissions include, but are not limited to, removing and/or transferring PHI or Business Information from Lincoln behavioral Services facilities or computer system to unauthorized location, auch as amedia outlet, our home, an email address, a web site, etc.
- We will take the appropriate action to secure any equipment or facility containing PHI or Business Information prior to leaving it unattended, such as locking a file room door, logging off a computer terminal, resetting a scale, etc.
- We will abide by the terms of any security or privacy policies promulgated by Lincoln Behavioral Services to protect the security and privacy of PHI or Business Information.
- The Privacy Officer will be notified of any activity, by any person, that is a violation of this Confidentiality Agreement.
Email: janieu@lbscares.com