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Reconciling the Privacy Rule and Substance Abuse Record Confidentiality
Author: Haines, Pamela T.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2004
According to the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an estimated 22 million Americans age 12 and older were classified with substance dependence or abuse; that is 9.4 percent of the total US population. A new report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (....
Journal Q&A (11/04)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: November 02, 2004
Q: As a covered entity, do I need to have satisfactory assurance (as required by HIPAA) that an individual has been notified when I am served with a search warrant for a patient's protected health information (PHI)?
A: No. A search warrant is issued by a judge and is considered the same a....
In the Wake of HIPAA: Where Have We Been and Where Will We Go From Here?
Author: Gross, Bradley
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
The Past
One of the most basic tenets of freedom is the right to privacy. Indeed, Americans can trace their privacy rights back to colonial times, when the framers of the Constitution declared that American citizens had the "right to personal security and security in [their] documents."....
Perspectives on Managing Regulations: HIPAA
Author: Davis, Nancy; Lemery, Chrisann
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
On April 14, 2003, health care providers and health plans, as covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), were required to be in compliance with the Privacy Rule. Effective April 14, 2005, these same covered entities wil....
HIPAA and Privacy: After the Compliance Date
Author: Mikels, Debbie
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Abstract
This article reviews successful strategies in preparing for HIPAA Privacy compliance. There are ongoing challenges organizations will face after the compliance date, such as managing research issues, identifying all business associates, and managing the accounting of disclosures....
On the Line (October 2004)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
Q: We are concerned about listing reported abuse cases on the accounting of disclosures (AoD) due to potential retaliation against an alleged victim or one who accompanies a victim for treatment. Is it acceptable to exclude abuse cases from the AoD?
A: Abuse cases pose special HIPAA....
Does the Privacy Rule Hinder Patient Care?
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
When covered entities implemented the HIPAA privacy rule more than a year ago, the intention was to strengthen patient privacy protection and improve provider access to information, thereby improving quality of care. At times that can be a difficult balancing act.
The mainstream and....
Civil Money Penalties: Procedures for Investigations, Imposition of Penalties, and Hearings--Extension of Expiration Date
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: September 15, 2004
Health Information: First-Year Experiences under the Federal Privacy Rule
Author: U.S. Government Accountability Office
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: September 03, 2004
Overdose of Privacy Law Creates Headaches for Student Health Clinics
Author: Roth, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2004
When the HIPAA privacy rule went into effect, HIM professionals began juggling HIPAA standards along with all the other federal and state laws impacting health information privacy. While this juggling act is always difficult, the mix of HIPAA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act....
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