Summary of Changes to Policy Guidance Documents and Version 3.8 of the SHIN-NY Privacy and Security Policies & Procedures for QEs and their Participants

In February 2021, the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) released Version 3.8 of the SHIN-NY Privacy and Security Policies and Procedures for Qualified Entities and their Participants in New York State under 10 NYCRR § 300.3(b)(1) (the SHIN-NY Policies and Procedures), initially proposed in 2020.

A summary of changes reflected in Version 3.8 can be viewed here.

In addition, the following four policy guidance documents under 10 NYCRR § 300.3(b)(1) (the SHIN-NY Policies and Procedures) have been updated as of August 2020:

  1. Oversight and Enforcement Policies and Procedures for QEs V1.3.
  2. QE Minimum Core Services Technical Requirements V1.4
  3. QE Organizational Characteristics Requirements V1.3
  4. QE Participant Member Facing Services V1.4

A summary of updates to the four SHIN-NY Policy Guidance Documents can be viewed here.