Joint Notice of Privacy Practices - Privacy Practices Rights and OHCA

Oct 13, 2026

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Joint Notice of Privacy Practices explains how Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. and affiliated entities use information about individuals and when they may share protected health information with others. It describes the role of OHCA arrangements, how health records are created and used for treatment, payment, and operations, and how readers can understand record contents. It outlines health information rights including restrictions, access, amendments, accounting of disclosures, alternative communications, and related notice procedures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time1 min

AccessFree to download

Overview of the Notice

Who the Notice applies to

HIPAA and privacy rights framework

OHCA (Organized Health Care Arrangement)

Covered entities and information sharing

Understanding Your Health Record/Information

What records contain and why they matter

Your Health Information Rights

Restriction requests

Access and copies

Amendments and accounting of disclosures

Alternative communications and notifications

This Joint Notice of Privacy Practices ("Notice") explains how Hackensack Meridian Health. Inc. and its affiliated entities (collectively "HMH") uses information about you and when HMH can share that information with others. It also informs you about your rights as a valued customer. This Notice is being provided to you on behalf of Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc. (an "OCHA") and its affiliated entities. All of the HMH hospitals, employed physicians, doctor offices, entities, foundations, facilities, home care programs, other services, and affiliated facilities follow the terms of this Notice. HMH affiliated entities locations are listed on our website, [HackensackMeridianHealth.org](HackensackMeridianHealth.org). Hackensack Meridian Health ("HMH") respects the privacy and confidentiality of your protected health information ("PHI") . The federal law, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA") sets rules about who can look at and receive your health information. This law, and applicable state law, gives you rights over your health information, including the right to get a copy of your health information, make sure it is correct, and know who has seen it. Please review this Notice carefully. ~~HMH hospitals, doctors, entities~~,~~ foundations, facilities~~,~~ and to such a request if the facts do not warrant it~~.~~ may have additional confidentiality protections un~~der services may share your health information with each other for reasons of treatment, payment, and health care operations as described below. Please note that the independent members and independent health professional affiliates of the medical staff are neither employees nor agents of HMH but are joined under this Notice for the convenience of explaining to you your rights relating to the privacy of your protected health information. ORGANIZED HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENT (“OHCA") An Organized Health Care Arrangement ("OHCA") is an arrangement or relationship that allows two or more HIPAA covered entities to use and disclose PHI. A HIPAA covered entity is any organization or corporation that directly handles Personal Health Information (PHI) or Personal Health Records (PHR) . The most common examples of covered entities include hospitals, doctors' offices and health insurance providers. The entities participating in the HMHOHCA are covered entities under HIPAA and will share PHI with each other, as necessary to carry out treatment, payment or health care operations relating to the OHCA. The entities participating in the HMH OHCA agree to abide by the terms of this Notice with respect to PHI created or received by the entity as part of its participation in the OHCA. The entities, which comprise the HMH OCHA are in numerous locations throughout the greater New Jersey area. This Notice applies to all of these sites. UNDERSTANDING YOUR HEALTH RECORD/INFORMATION Each time you visit or interact with a hospital, physician, or other health care provider, a record of your visit is made. Typically, this record contains your symptoms, examination and test results, diagnoses, treatment, and a plan for future care or treatment. This information, often referred to as your health or medical record, serves as a: ■ Basis for planning your care and treatment ■ Means of communication among the many health professionals who contribute to your care ■ Legal document describing the care you received ■ Means by which you or a third-party payer can verify that services billed were actually provided ■ A tool in educating health professionals ■ A source of data for medical research ■ A source of information for public health officials charge with improving the health of the nation ■ A source of data for facility planning and marketing ■ A tool with which we can assess and continually work to improve the care we render and the outcomes we achieve Understanding what is in your record and how your health information is u

FAQs

What does the Joint Notice of Privacy Practices cover?

It explains how HMH uses information about you and when it can share protected health information with others. It also outlines your rights as a customer regarding that information.

What is an OHCA and how does it affect sharing of PHI?

OHCA allows two or more HIPAA covered entities to use and disclose PHI. Participating entities share PHI as necessary for treatment, payment, and health care operations under the Notice terms.

What rights do individuals have regarding their health information?

Individuals can request restrictions, obtain paper copies, inspect and receive copies of records, request amendments, and request an accounting of disclosures (with exceptions). They can also request alternative communications and revoke certain authorizations in specific situations.

Oct 13, 2026

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