Important Information

HIPAA: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIPAA is Federal legislation that was made law by Congress in 1996. It provides Federal privacy protections for individually identifiable health information.

The HIPAA Privacy Rule, effective April 14, 2003, establishes a foundation for Federal protections for the privacy of Protected Health Information (PHI). The HIPAA Security Rule, effective April 20, 2005, calls for protection of PHI in electronic formats.

Privacy Rule: Safeguards the privacy of residents through increased accountability in privacy and security.
Security Rule: Provides specific protection for PHI in electronic formats.
Compliance: Required for certain Apollo Ambulance Service Inc Senior Living communities and offices that transmit resident health information electronically.

Apollo Ambulance Service Inc Senior Living already practices confidentiality and respect for resident privacy. The Privacy and Security Rule provides an even greater opportunity to monitor the safe keeping of our resident's Protected Health Information (PHI).

Covered Entities and Notice of Privacy Practices

Certain Apollo Ambulance Service Inc Senior Living communities and offices are considered Covered Entities under HIPAA. If you have any questions regarding a community and its applicability under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, please contact the Privacy Officer at 414-918-5211.

"Compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule is required for certain Apollo Ambulance Service Inc Senior Living communities and offices because they transmit resident health information electronically related to health care claims, payment or coordination of benefits."

Below are important links and documents related to HIPAA compliance:

Contact Information

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Notice of Privacy Practices, please feel free to contact Apollo Ambulance Service Inc's Privacy Officer at 956-382-4168.