Our Member Handbook has a section on member rights and responsibilities. In it, we ask that members treat you with respect and courtesy.
HIPAA privacy regulations offer full federal protection to protect member health care information. These regulations control the internal and external uses and disclosures of such data. They also assert member rights.
Members may access their medical records or billing information either held at your office or through us. If their information is electronic, they may ask that you or us send a copy in an electronic format. They may also ask that a copy of their information be provided to a third party.
Our members have the right to ask that information be changed if they believe it is inaccurate or incomplete. Any request must be in writing and explain why they want the change. This request must be acted on within 60 days. The timing may be extended 30 days with written notice to the member. If the request is denied, members may have a disagreement statement added to their health information.
Our members have the right to request an accounting of certain disclosures of their PHI, made by you or us, during six years prior to the request. This accounting must include disclosures by business associates. It will not include disclosures made:
Members have the right to ask you to restrict the use and disclosures of their PHI for treatment, payment and health care operations. For example, members may request to restrict disclosures to family members or to others who are involved in their care or payment. You may deny this request. If you approve restriction, document the request and restriction details. You will be required to abide by the restriction.
Members have the right to request communications from you or us be sent to a separate location or other means. Accommodate reasonable requests, especially if the member states disclosure could endanger them. Requests for confidential communication do not require a member explanation. Keep a written copy of the request.
The following information is in the Member Handbook at the following link under the Member Information tab: UHCCommunityPlan.com.
Native American members can access care to tribal clinics and Indian hospitals without approval.
Members have the right to:
Members should:
Our member rights and responsibilities help uphold the quality of care and services they receive from you. The three primary member responsibilities as required by the National Committee of Quality Assurance (NCQA) are to: