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"Need to Know" Access: Meeting HIPAA's Minimum Necessary Requirements
Author: Brandt, Mary D.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: February 02, 2002
Since the final HIPAA privacy regulations were published, there’s been a lot of discussion about “minimum necessary” requirements. Under the regulations, healthcare providers and payers must make reasonable efforts to limit the use or disclosure of protected health information to the minimum....
Handling a Security Breach: Lessons Learned
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
Consider this: your facility just received a call from a reporter asking for a comment. He’s writing an article on a hacker who accessed your network, downloaded patient medical information, and distributed copies to the press.
If your facility experienced a security inci....
Make Your Telecommuting Program HIPAA Compliant (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
An increasing number of healthcare workforce members are telecommuting. As transcriptionists, coders, customer service representatives, and others are working from home, many providers are weighing the benefits against potential privacy and security risks.
Who Is Working from Home....
Document Management Systems in the Healthcare Environment
Author: Odette, Rose
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: February 02, 2002
Security is not a new concept for health information management departments. The amazing thing about HIPAA is everyone seems to think security and patient medical information are new and difficult concepts. The fact of the matter is that there have been medical record laws on the books for ye....
Selecting Strong Passwords (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Walsh, Tom
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
Are the majority of passwords in your organization something like “Spot1,” “Spot2,” “Spot3” (for Joe, whose password expires every 90 days and whose dog’s name is Spot)? If so, your organization could be at risk. Here’s what you need to....
What Is the Future of Electronic Patient Communication?
Author: Levitt, Randy
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2001
The future for electronic transmission of healthcare information is clear-more data will be transmitted electronically, and more regulations will be applied to enforce security of that data. It is critical that affected organizations identify partners who understand the fundamental needs of t....
Systematic Approach Shortest Route to Security Incident...
Author: Sobel, David A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
The switchboard operator transferred the call to me on Monday morning. The woman introduced herself as "Laura Jensen" (name changed) and said that she had been seen in our ER on Saturday. She then told me that a "Dr. Sullivan" called to provide her with her....
Data Transmission: A World of Possibilities
Author: Smith, Deborah A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
In a landscape of regulation and consolidation, healthcare providers must find new, cost-effective ways to communicate sensitive data with partners. Observations, lab results, and admission-discharge-transfer data must be shared accurately, confidentially, and in a timely manner with....
Information Security: It Takes a Community
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) reinforces what HIM professionals have known for a long time: security training is a prudent and valuable mission for an organization to support. Besides the obvious need for compliance with this new federal mandate, it’s....
Update on Business Partner/Associate Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
If you're wondering how to interpret the proposed privacy and security rules related to HIPAA, you're not alone. The requirements of these rules—and the similarities and differences between them—are surrounded by confusion and controversy.
Having recently attended AHIMA's....
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