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55 Pa. Code § 52.15 - Provider records

PennsylvaniaregulationPennsylvania DHS Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The provider must ensure records are compliant with HIPAA.(55 Pa. Code § 52.15 - Provider records)
  • 2Electronic records must conform to Federal/State requirements, preserve original/altered versions with dates and creator, be readily accessible to the Department and State/Federal agencies, and follow a provider electronic-record retention policy.(55 Pa. Code § 52.15 - Provider records)
  • 3A provider must use the Department's designated information system to record service plan information and must complete and maintain documentation on service delivery.(55 Pa. Code § 52.15 - Provider records)

Applies to: cross-cutting

Sets recordkeeping requirements for OLTL HCBS waiver providers, including use of the Department's information system, HIPAA compliance, and electronic-record standards.

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