The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

 

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HIPAA Privacy

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to your protected health information (PHI). Your PHI is any information that:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to your protected health information (PHI). Your PHI is any information that:

  • Identifies you;
  • Is about your health or demographics;
  • Is maintained by a covered entity or business associate; and
  • Is related to your treatment, your medical condition, and the related payment for that condition as maintained by a covered entity or business associate.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) Privacy and Civil Liberties Office (Privacy Office) helps the Military Health System (MHS) comply with the following HIPAA Rules:

  • The HIPAA Privacy Rule defines how your PHI should be safeguarded, limits when it can be used and disclosed without your authorization, and ultimately gives you some control over your own PHI.
  • The HIPAA Security Rule defines how your PHI should be protected and transferred when maintained electronically. 
  • The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule defines when your PHI has been inappropriately used or disclosed (see Breaches of PII and PHI page) and describes the breach response obligations of a covered entity.

The Chief of the DHA Privacy Office is the appointed HIPAA Privacy Officer and HIPAA Security Officer HIPAA Privacy Officer and HIPAA Security Officer, HIPAA Privacy and Security Officer, and has authority over the HIPAA Privacy and Security programs at DHA.

For more information DHA’s HIPAA compliance program, please read the DHA’s HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Core Tenets Policy Statement, HIPAA Privacy and Security Core Tenets Policy.

Blanchfield is committed to resolving Health Information Privacy complaints. Maintaining patients' Protected Health Information is very important to us and the Fort Campbell community. Please contact us with any Health Information Privacy concerns.

HIPAA Privacy

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital
650 Joel Drive, Room 1AA13
Fort Campbell, KY  42223

270-798-8694
270-412-3170

Emailusarmy.campbell.medcom-bach.list.bach.privacy-office@health.mil

Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS