HIPAA Statement

Your privacy matters

In 1996, Congress passed legislation to provide continuity of coverage when individuals switch health plans and to ensure the security and privacy of protected health information. Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC) has always been committed to protecting individuals' health information and will continue its commitment by ensuring compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy requirements.

This rule--the first federal rule to protect the privacy of health information--establishes basic national privacy standards for health-care providers, health plans, and health-care clearinghouses to protect patients and encourage them to seek needed care. The HIPAA Privacy Rule, effective April 14, 2003, grants health-care consumers several rights regarding their privacy and protected health information. LLUMC has instituted policies and procedures that address these new rights.

You have the right to:
Receive written Notice of Privacy Practices, which details individual rights and provides examples about how health information is used for treatment, payment, and health care operations   The Notice of Privacy Practices describes that you have the right to:

  • Request a restriction on specific uses and disclosures of protected health information.
  • Receive confidential communications of health information.
  • Access, inspect, and copy protected health information.
  • Request amendment and/or correction of protected health information.
  • Receive an accounting of disclosures of protected health information.
  • File a complaint with Loma Linda University Health as well as with the Department of Health and Human Services

Loma Linda Health Privacy Policy

Our Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer is Tonya Okon-Johnson, J.D and the Office of Corporate Compliance supports the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer in overseeing compliance with HIPAA regulations. If you have any questions regarding our privacy policies or other HIPAA matters, please call the Office of Corporate Compliance at 909-651-4200.