1612 Custody of Records Revision 17-1; Effective June 1, 2017 Records must be safeguarded. Use reasonable diligence to protect and preserve records and to prevent disclosure of the information they contain, except as provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and managed care organization (MCO) regulations. Reasonable diligence for employees responsible for records includes keeping records: in a locked office when the building is closed; properly filed during office hours; and in the office at all except when authorized to remove or transfer them. 1613 Disposal of Records Revision 17-1; Effective June 1, 2017 To dispose of documents with member-specific information, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) staff must follow established procedures for destruction of confidential data. Managed care organizations (MCOs) must follow procedures contained in Section 7.06 of the STAR Kids Managed Care Contract. 1614 When and What Information May Be Disclosed
1612 Custody of Records Revision 17-1; Effective June 1, 2017 Records must be safeguarded. Use reasonable diligence to protect and preserve records and to prevent disclosure of the information they contain, except as provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and managed care organization (MCO) regulations. Reasonable diligence for employees responsible for records includes keeping records: in a locked office when the building is closed; properly filed during office hours; and in the office at all except when authorized to remove or transfer them. 1613 Disposal of Records Revision 17-1; Effective June 1, 2017 To dispose of documents with member-specific information, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) staff must follow established procedures for destruction of confidential data. Managed care organizations (MCOs) must follow procedures contained in Section 7.06 of the STAR Kids Managed Care Contract. 1614 When and What Information May Be Disclosed
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