HIPAA Privacy Rule

AoA Issues Information Memorandum Washington, DC (February 2003)
Administration on Aging provides guidance on ombudsman access to resident records under HIPAA Privacy Rule. Read the memorandum for answers to your questions.

Health Assistance Partnership Issues Brief (April 2003)
Sonya Schwartz of HAP, a project of Families USA, explains rights to access medical records under the new rule.

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The Consumer Voice

The Consumer Voice is a national organization to improve the quality of care for long-term care consumers. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

Save the Date

Save the date for the 2010 Consumer Voice Annual Meeting & Conference, October 19-22, in Orlando, Florida. Visit www.theconsumervoice.org for more information.

2008 NORS Data

Find data and reports on long-term care ombudsman programs. All programs efforts are summarized in the National Ombudsman Reporting System (NORS); data has been collected since 1996 and gives a good picture of the extent of ombudsman activities nationally and in every state.