| Please take note that the Operating Committee of HEALTHeLINK has approved revisions to the HEALTHeLINK Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures effective June 28, 2024. This Notice is given pursuant to Sections 2.3, 3.4, and 3.5 of the Participation Agreement Terms & Conditions, which, among other requirements, provides for 30 days’ notice to all HEALTHeLINK Participants prior to the effective date of any changes to the Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures. A copy of the current and revised Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures are available for review at https://wnyhealthelink.com/notice-to-healthelink-participants/. For convenience, the following is a summary of some of the more substantive changes to the policies:
Security Policies: Restructured to conform policies to the NIST 2.0 framework. Restructuring allows for a comprehensive and concise policy set that will continue to meet HEALTHeLINK program requirements. External requirements (i.e., SHIN-NY) remain within the policy set. |
