Author: Amatayakul, Margret

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2004

An unfortunate result of the HIPAA privacy rule is the emerging use of HIPAA as a gatekeeper, restricting the appropriate fl ow of protected health information (PHI). HIPAA is being cited as a reason not to disclose information without patient permission when needed for treatment, payment, or....

Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights

Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Publication Date: August 24, 2004

Question

State public records laws, also known as open records or freedom of information laws, all provide for certain public access to government records. How does the HIPAA Privacy Rule relate to these state laws?
Answer
If a state agency is not a “covered entity”, as....

Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: August 17, 2004

Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: August 17, 2004

Author: U.S. Federal Communications Commission

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: July 07, 2004

The FCC clarifies that the use of Telecommunications Relay Services to facilitate telephone calls between health care professionals and patients does not violate the HIPAA Privacy Rule.

Author: U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: June 04, 2004

Author: Firouzan, Patricia Anania; McKinnon, James

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: April 2004

Abstract


A 20-question survey was sent in the mail to HIM directors in Pennsylvania healthcare facilities to solicit feedback regarding implementation issues of the HIPAA privacy rule requirements. Questions focused on gathering basic demographic data, information on HIM involveme....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA presentation | AHIMA recognition week resources

Publication Date: April 12, 2004

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA

Publication Date: April 12, 2004

The results of a survey conducted by AHIMA to assess the current state of HIPAA privacy within the healthcare industry. These results are being released in conjunction with the first annual National Health Information Privacy and Security Week.

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2004

The past year has been a remarkable one for highly public challenges to privacy of personal health information. Access to records has been sought for presidential candidates and in high-profile cases such as Michael Jackson, Rush Limbaugh, and Kobe Bryant. The Department of Justice is attempti....