Safeguarding Medical Record Information

Question 1

SECNAVINST 5211.5 series

Answer 1

Privacy Act Program

Question 2

Who is responsible for administering and supervising the execution of the Privacy Act for the Department of the Navy (DON).

Answer 2

Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)

Question 3

Who acts as the Privacy Act principal coordinator for SECNAV?

Answer 3

CNO

Question 4

Who is responsible for administering and supervising the execution of the Privacy Act Program within the Marine Corps?

Answer 4

Commandant of the Marine Corps

Question 5

Who is authorized to release information form the medical record?

Answer 5

Officials having cognizance over the requested matter are authorized to release information
from the medical record.

Question 6

HIPAA

Answer 6

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

Question 7

OPNAV 5211/9

Answer 7

Record of Disclosure

Question 8

Requests for amendment of record shall?

Answer 8

Be in writing, Contain sufficient information to identify and locate the record, include a description of the information to be amended and the reason for the amendment, Contain copies of available documentary evidence supporting the request.
(Burden of proof rests with individual.)