The purpose of this policy is to describe the policy and procedure for requesting and approving access for authorizing short-term access to patient care areas or to view patient care.
51³Ô¹Ï has established a comprehensive HIPAA privacy and security program to prevent unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI). This policy sets forth Pacific's approach for any person, invited or otherwise authorized to enter 51³Ô¹Ï patient-care areas or to view patient care in any 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare clinical location, who is not formally associated with the 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare clinical workforce.
Any person, invited or otherwise authorized to enter 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare Clinic patient-care areas or to view patient care in any 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare clinical location, who is not formally associated with the 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare clinical workforce, must be accounted for, either by a formal registration process, or a more informal approval process for short-term access to patient care areas. Such visitors must be accompanied and/or supervised by a 51³Ô¹Ï representative from the patient care area or location at all times. The 51³Ô¹Ï Healthcare Clinic representative is responsible for the actions of the visitor, including any direct or indirect access to protected health information (PHI).
PUNet ID Required to review.
Updated March 2025