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Adding HIPAA Acknowledgement Contacts

You can attach HIPAA related contact information to a patient record. This feature enables you to track when you informed your patients about your HIPAA compliance efforts.

To add a HIPAA acknowledgement contact:

1. Select an option:

2. In a patient record:In a patient record:Select HIPAA from the Options section of the Express bar or the Options menu.

3. In the Daily Appointments window:In the Daily Appointments window:Select the appointment, right-click, and select HIPAA Acknowledgement.

4. In the Book At A Glance window:In the Book At A Glance window:Select the appointment, right-click, and select HIPAA Acknowledgement.

5. In the InOffice window:In the InOffice window:Select the appointment and select HIPAA Acknowledgement from the Options section of the Express bar or the Options menu.

The Contacts for window is displayed.

2. Type the appropriate information in the Re field.

3. Type response information and any notes in the appropriate fields.

4. Click OK.