ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC is committed to providing a work environment which is free from all forms of
discrimination and unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment.
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status.
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC is a Equal Opportunity Employer.
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC is committed to providing a work environment which is free from all forms of
discrimination and unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment.
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status.
Branding Hearts Home Health, LLC is a Equal Opportunity Employer.
HIPPA POLICY
This policy ensures compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its subsequent regulations, specifically regarding the protection of patients' protected health information (PHI) in a home health care setting.
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, volunteers, and business associates of Branding Hearts Home Health who have access to PHI in any format—electronic, paper, or verbal.
For a complete revision of this policy please contact our agency.
This policy ensures compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and its subsequent regulations, specifically regarding the protection of patients' protected health information (PHI) in a home health care setting.
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, volunteers, and business associates of Branding Hearts Home Health who have access to PHI in any format—electronic, paper, or verbal.
For a complete revision of this policy please contact our agency.
PRIVACY POLICY
Employee Rights
Use and Disclosure of Employee Information
Client Rights
Privacy and Security Complaints can be made to:
Phone: (210) 823-5226
Email: [email protected]
Employee Rights
Use and Disclosure of Employee Information
- Employee data will only be used for:
- Human resources and payroll administration
- Background checks and credentialing
- Workers’ compensation claims
- Legal and regulatory compliance
- Stored securely (digitally or physically)
- Accessed only by HR, compliance, or relevant administrative personnel
- Not disclosed externally unless required by law or with employee consent
- Notice of Privacy Practices Patient (Clients)
- Provided upon intake and updated as needed
- Describes how PHI is used and disclosed
- Acknowledgment of receipt must be documented
- Without Authorization: Treatment, payment, and healthcare operations
- With Authorization: Marketing, external data sharing, or non-standard disclosures
Client Rights
- Access and copy of medical records
- Request for corrections
- Restrictions on disclosure
- Confidential communications
- Accounting of disclosures
- Right to file a privacy complaint without retaliation
Privacy and Security Complaints can be made to:
Phone: (210) 823-5226
Email: [email protected]
BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECK POLICY
To ensure that individuals who join Branding Hearts Home Health are well qualified and to ensure that Branding Hearts Home Health maintains a safe and productive work environment, it is our policy to conduct pre-employment background checks on all applicants who accept an offer of employment. Background checks may include verification of any information on the applicant’s resume or application form.
All offers of employment are conditioned on receipt of a background check report that is acceptable to Branding Hearts Home Health. All background checks are conducted in conformity with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and federal privacy and antidiscrimination laws. Reports are kept confidential and are only viewed by individuals involved in the hiring process.
If information obtained in a background check would lead Branding Hearts Home Health to deny employment, a copy of the report will NOT be provided to the applicant due to the Texas Department of Public Safety. If the employee wishes to receive a copy of their Computerized Criminal History Search, they will need to request one free of charge at www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
Additional checks such as a driving record or credit report may be made on applicants for job categories if appropriate and job related.
Branding Hearts Home Health also reserves the right to conduct additional background checks for current employees at any time and without notice for cause, re-hire, incidents, promotion, or complaints.
To ensure that individuals who join Branding Hearts Home Health are well qualified and to ensure that Branding Hearts Home Health maintains a safe and productive work environment, it is our policy to conduct pre-employment background checks on all applicants who accept an offer of employment. Background checks may include verification of any information on the applicant’s resume or application form.
All offers of employment are conditioned on receipt of a background check report that is acceptable to Branding Hearts Home Health. All background checks are conducted in conformity with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and state and federal privacy and antidiscrimination laws. Reports are kept confidential and are only viewed by individuals involved in the hiring process.
If information obtained in a background check would lead Branding Hearts Home Health to deny employment, a copy of the report will NOT be provided to the applicant due to the Texas Department of Public Safety. If the employee wishes to receive a copy of their Computerized Criminal History Search, they will need to request one free of charge at www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records
Additional checks such as a driving record or credit report may be made on applicants for job categories if appropriate and job related.
Branding Hearts Home Health also reserves the right to conduct additional background checks for current employees at any time and without notice for cause, re-hire, incidents, promotion, or complaints.