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HIPAA Regulations

All health care providers and related organizations (like PALS for Health) must adhere to HIPAA requirements. 

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996. 

An essential part of HIPAA is the protection and confidential handling of protected health information.  PALS for Health maintains strict procedures to ensure the confidentiality and security of protected health information. 

The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has a Privacy Office that oversees compliance on all state and federal privacy laws, including HIPAA.

Click here for more information on HIPAA:  
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/formsandpubs/laws/hipaa/Pages/1.00%20WhatisHIPAA.aspx

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PALS for Health is a division of Special Service for Groups
515 S. Columbia Ave. Suite 320 
Los Angeles, CA 90017
P:  (213) 553-1818   |   F:   (213) 553-1876   |    E:  info@palsforhealth.org
                                     
  • Home
  • About Us
    • History
    • Client List
    • Employment
    • "I Speak" Cards
    • Know Your Language Rights >
      • Title VI
      • CLAS Standards
      • "In the Absence of Words": Shared Stories
  • Translation
    • REQUEST TRANSLATION
    • Translator Qualifications
    • Translation Process
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Interpretation
    • REQUEST INTERPRETER >
      • CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION
      • SIMULTANEOUS/CONFERENCE INTERPRETATION
    • Interpreter Qualifications
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Trainings
    • TRAINING CALENDAR
    • Professional Training & Continuing Education
    • Connecting Worlds 40-Hour Interpreter Training Course >
      • Customized Training Courses
      • Workers Comp.
    • Cultural Competency Training Course
    • Additional Continuing Education Training Courses
    • Testimonials
    • FAQ
  • Language Assessment
    • SCHEDULE LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
    • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Payment
    • Donations
  • Interpretation Survey
  • Translation Survey
  • Community Outreach & Education
  • Community Calendar
  • PALS Corner