The County of Orange is committed to protecting the privacy of your health information. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets strict guidelines to ensure that your medical records remain confidential and secure. We understand that health information is personal, and we take our responsibility to protect it seriously. Our policies and practices adhere to HIPAA regulations, ensuring that your protected health information (PHI) is handles with the highest level of security and confidentiality.
The County of Orange is a hybrid-entity. Under HIPAA, it is a single legal entity that performs both covered and non-covered functions where some departments are subject to HIPAA, while others are not.
