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Security of Health Information in New York

New York requires hospitals to maintain their medical records in a secure manner.1

 

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  • 1. N.Y. COMP. CODES R. & REGS. TIT. 10, § 405.10

 

Security of Health Information in New York

Subtopic Statute/Regulation Description
Storage of health information in a secure location (Cross reference Medical Record Collection) Medical Records Requirements in Hospitals – N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 10 § 405.10 Hospitals must have a department that has administrative responsibility for medical records. An accurate, clear, and comprehensive medical record...
Security of Health Information N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 357.5 - Procedures for Safeguarding Information Maintained by NY Department of Social Services This regulation lists the procedures for safeguarding information maintained by the New York State Department of Social Services, and the local...
Provider Requirements – N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 14, § 815.4 Requirements for Providers of Chemical Dependency Services The law protects the rights of patients seeking chemical dependency services by...
Security of health information in hospitals or other health care facilities (Cross reference Health Information Technology): Passwords Requirements for Medical Information Exchange Centers – N.Y. Ins. Law § 321 When an insurance company that is authorized to transmit medical information in any manner requests medical information from any applicant for...
Security of health information in hospitals or other health care facilities (Cross reference Health Information Technology): Other methods of protecting electronic information Requirements for Medical Information Exchange Centers – N.Y. Ins. Law § 321 When an insurance company that is authorized to transmit medical information in any manner requests medical information from any applicant for...
Security of health information in hospitals or other health care facilities (Cross reference Health Information Technology): Encryption Requirements for Medical Information Exchange Centers – N.Y. Ins. Law § 321 When an insurance company that is authorized to transmit medical information in any manner requests medical information from any applicant for...