The Children's Hospital: HIPAA and Protecting Patient Privacy

The Children’s Hospital Pledge Regarding Your Health Information

We understand that information about you, your health, and that of your family is personal and sensitive in nature. We are committed to protecting the privacy of this information. Each time you or your family visit The Children’s Hospital, we create a record of the care and services you receive. We need this record to provide you with quality care and to comply with certain legal requirements. The Children's Hospital is committed to ensuring that your medical information is private and secure. The Children’s Hospital protects medical information as required by state laws and the federal privacy rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

Notice of Privacy Practices

The Children’s Hospital Notice of Privacy Practices applies to all of the records of your care generated by any of The Children’s Hospital facilities. This notice will tell you about the ways in which we may use and share your health information about you. We also describe your rights and certain obligations we have regarding the use and sharing of health information.

• Notice of Privacy Practices - English (.pdf)

• Notice of Privacy Practices – Spanish (.pdf)

Medical Records

Learn more about how you can view, obtain a copy or request an amendment to your child’s medical record from The Children’s Hospital Health Information Management (HIM) Department on the Medical Records page of this website.