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Compliance and Policy

CalOHII is now CDII – with the enactment of AB 172 the Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) has joined with other Offices to become the Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII). This exciting transition was signed into official legislation on October 8, 2021. Read more about the transition.

Emergency Information Sharing

The Center for Data Insights and Innovation provides the following resources to assist state departments regarding the release of protected health information (PHI) during a state or federal “state of disaster or emergency”

Statewide Health Information Policy Manual (SHIPM)

Statewide Health Information Policy Manual (SHIPM) for State Departments.

Compliance Review Program

The CDII has statutory responsibility to evaluate, monitor, and report on state departments’ HIPAA compliance.

State Health Information Guidance (SHIG)

The State Health Information Guidance (SHIG) is a collaboration of the Center for Data Insights and Innovation with various organizations to develop specific materials to help clarify federal and state laws that affect disclosure and sharing of health information.

​Health Information Entity Status Assessment

CDII assesses all state entities to determine which entities have health information and which state and federal laws regulate health information.

Resources

Answers to general questions and issues related to HIPAA for the state departments, California patients, physicians, and health care providers.

About Organizational Transition

CalOHII is now CDII – with the enactment of AB 172 the Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) has joined with other Offices to become the Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII). This exciting transition was signed into official legislation on October 8, 2021.

The services previously offered under CalOHII will continue to be available under the new CDII umbrella – as the Policy and Governance group (including our Compliance Oversight Program). CDII Policy and Governance is responsible for ensuring applicable California state departments are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other related state and federal laws. CDII will also continue updating and publishing the Statewide Health Information Policy Manual (SHIPM) and State Health Information Guidance (SHIG).

CDII is a resource to all state departments on HIPAA, and other Federal and State Health Information protection laws and regulations. CDII is available to assist state departments in their efforts to safeguard their constituents’ protected health information from unauthorized access or disclosures.