Joint Notice (Privacy Practices)
A single Notice of Privacy Practices used by multiple legally-separate covered entities operating as an Organized Health Care Arrangement.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
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Where this comes up
Providers meet this term in the chart and at the post-visit review — encounter notes, problem lists, medication reconciliation, signed orders, and the time/elements that defend the billed code. If documentation does not support the code, the code does not survive an audit.
Full definition
What it is in practice
45 CFR 164.520(d) permits a joint NPP when the entities form an OHCA. Common for hospital-medical-staff combinations.
How it shows up in your practice
Joint notice reduces administrative complexity but requires the OHCA structure to be documented.
Sources
- HHS — Notice of Privacy Practiceshttps://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/privacy/guidance/privacy-practices-for-protected-health-information/index.html
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- HIPAA & PrivacyNotice of Privacy PracticesThe written notice covered entities must provide to patients describing how PHI may be used and disclosed and patient rights regarding PHI.
- Compliance ProgramOrganized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA)A clinically or operationally integrated arrangement among legally-separate covered entities that holds out joint services and treats joint operations as a single entity for some HIPAA purposes.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryNotice of Privacy PracticesThe written notice covered entities must provide to patients describing how PHI may be used and disclosed and patient rights regarding PHI.
- GlossaryOrganized Health Care Arrangement (OHCA)A clinically or operationally integrated arrangement among legally-separate covered entities that holds out joint services and treats joint operations as a single entity for some HIPAA purposes.
- GlossaryPatient Acknowledgment FormA signed document by which the patient acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Privacy Practices.
- ComplianceHIPAA Privacy Officer: Required Duties + Job Description Template (2026)The 2026 HIPAA Privacy Officer role: what 45 CFR 164.530(a) requires, duties auditors look for, and a copy-paste job description for small practices.
- RegulationHIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (45 CFR 164.520)Covered entities must provide a Notice of Privacy Practices describing how PHI may be used and disclosed and the individual's rights, with specific delivery and posting requirements.
- ComplianceNotice of Privacy Practices (NPP) Template — 2026A 2026 Notice of Privacy Practices template aligned to 45 CFR 164.520, with every required header, the post-Dobbs reproductive-health content, and CMIA/HB 300 carveouts.
- GlossaryAddendum to Medical RecordA signed and dated note added to a medical record after the original encounter to clarify or supplement documentation.
- GlossaryDesignated Health Service (DHS)Categories of services subject to the physician self-referral prohibition under the Stark Law.
This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.