In 1996, the Federal Government enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA. Though there are many provisions to this sweeping piece of legislation, primary among them are new rules and guidelines to assist in protecting an individuals' private health information. These new rules dictated to hospitals, doctors offices, insurance companies, and Gompers Center, how companies could use and share confidential information that is kept on premise.

While HIPAA is new to Gompers Center, many of its practices are not. Gompers Center has always put an emphasis on the confidentiality of our client's information and taken steps to ensure that confidential information is only seen by those individuals who have that right. Gompers Center understands the responsibility it has towards its clients and respects this in every action it takes.

With this said, in order to be HIPAA compliant it was necessary for Gompers Center to create a variety of policies and procedures. Primary among these is the Notice of Privacy Practices, which explains to our clients what Gompers Center can and can not do with their confidential information. Effective April 14, 2004, this Notice is available upon request by asking at the front desk.

If you have any questions regarding HIPAA, please feel free to contact Gompers Center Privacy Officer at 602-336-0061, ext. 103.