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Preparedness
About Us
The Health Care Agency’s Health Disaster Management Division receives funding from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for a number of its programs. The County of…
About Us
Regulatory/Medical Health Services coordinates and oversees emergency medical services and prehospital care, employee health for all County of Orange employees, health disaster preparedness and…
What is HIPAA
HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that was passed by Congress in 1996. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects the privacy of your health information. …
Your HIPAA Privacy Rights
All individuals have the following rights:
You have the right to be told how your healthcare professional will use your personal health information. Most health care professionals and health…
Privacy Links
The Orange County Health Care Agency Office of Compliance works with several other state and federal agencies to safeguard clients protected information. Below is a list of other sites individuals…
How to File a Complaint
The HIPAA Privacy Rule allows you to make a complaint regarding a violation of your privacy rights by a covered entity. If you believe that a person, agency, or program covered under HIPAA violated…
Life Expectancy in Orange County Report
Average life expectancy at birth is one of the most fundamental measures of the overall health of a community. With advances in medical care and efforts to improve public health, life expectancy in…
Directors Office
Supports organizational operations and initiatives under the oversight of the Agency Director, including communications, compliance and privacy management, care coordination for the homeless and…
Strategy Special Projects
Provides public guardianship in Orange County as well as ensures organizational operations and outcomes align with the Agency’s mission, vision and goals through strategic planning, accurate research…