HIPAA NEWS & INFORMATION

What HIPAA Is

HIPAA stands for Health Information Portability and Accountablility Act. There will be more detailed information coming soon to this page. For now please look at the two links below that discribe the patient's rights at NHCH regarding this act. There is a short and long version of the form. Please review the documents prior to coming to the hospital for treatment if you can. Mahalo.

Summary version of the form Notice of Privacy Practices (pdf - Revised March 8, 2006)

Complete version of the form Notice of Privacy Practices (pdf - Revised March 8, 2006)