DPH Office of Compliance and Privacy Affairs
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) Office of Compliance and Privacy Affairs (OCPA) promotes a high standard of conduct and integrity that is core to DPH’s mission and beliefs. OCPA provides guidance, resources, and support to clinical and other departmental operations to help protect patients, safeguard sensitive information, and help mitigate and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse.
Compliance and Privacy Matters - December 2024
Read our latest edition of Compliance and Privacy Matters about the importance of documentation in healthcare compliance.
Compliance at DPH
Find out about the OCPA Compliance Program, view resources, and get information on services and activities.
Privacy at DPH
Find out about the OCPA Privacy Program and Data Sharing, view resources, and get information on services and activities.
Education and Communications
Links to educational resources, newsletters, and other OCPA communications.
Report a Compliance or Privacy Concern - Compliance and Privacy Hotline
Everyone who works with DPH is accountable for speaking up when something isn’t right.
The Compliance and Privacy Hotline is a convenient and anonymous way to report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse, and privacy concerns. The Hotline is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Resources
DPH Compliance Policies and Procedures
DPH Privacy Policies and Procedures
About
The OCPA website is your resource to help you:
• Comply with regulations related to claims for services; ethical responsibilities; and the Code of Conduct.
• Protect patient privacy.
• Report allegations of reported wrongdoing.
• Understand your responsibilities and how to work with integrity.
Contact
Department of Public Health
Office of Compliance and Privacy Affairs101 Grove Street
Room 400
San Francisco, CA 94102
Compliance and Privacy Hotline
Request public records
Submit requests for the DPH Office of Compliance and Privacy Affairs.