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Hurricane Katrina Bulletin: HIPAA Privacy and Disclosures in Emergency Situations
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: September 02, 2005
This bulletin explains how the HIPAA Privacy Rule allows patient information to be shared to assist in disaster relief efforts, and to assist patients in receiving the care they need.
Hurricane Katrina Bulletin: HIPAA Privacy Rule Compliance Guidance and Enforcement Statement for Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: September 09, 2005
Hurricane Katrina: HIPAA Privacy and Electronic Health Records of Evacuees
Author: Stevens, Gina Marie; U.S. Congressional Research Service
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: January 23, 2007
Implementing the Minimum Necessary Standard
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Brandt, Mary D.; Dennis, Jill Callahan
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Information Release to Patient Families and Caregivers: What Does HITECH/HIPAA Actually Say?
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: July 01, 2016
One of the most important objectives of the HIPAA Privacy Rule—and the HITECH Act in particular—was to ensure that consumers have easy and affordable access to their own protected health information. The regulations also clarified how and when medical information about a patien....
Integrating ARRA: Leveraging Current Compliance Efforts to Meet the New Privacy Provisions
Author: Nunn, Sandra L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2009
Within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the section known as the HITECH Act provides a combination of incentives and penalties to reduce healthcare costs by automating healthcare records and streamlining health IT. It also broadens the definition of what healthcare information must....
Integrating Privacy and Security: Coordination Benefits HIPAA Compliance Efforts
Author: Adler, M. Peter
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2008
Privacy and security are meant to work in tandem—so why have they grown up apart? An organization that coordinates its compliance efforts can maximize resources and increase effectiveness.
Several years have passed since the compliance deadlines for the HIPAA....
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."....
Is HIPAA Outdated? While Coverage Gaps and Growing Breaches Raise Industry Concern, Others Argue HIPAA is Still Effective
Author: Butler, Mary
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2017
A Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, let’s call him Dr. Hollywood, has a thriving business—an impeccable office, gracious and welcoming staff, and top of the line equipment and devices. His clientele is primarily celebrities and other wealthy socialites who can afford to pay out of....
Is Your NPP Your Best Defense?
Author: Lee, Michael R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
In the event of a privacy-related legal challenge, the content of your organizations notice of privacy practices (NPP) will be a focal point for both plaintiff and defense arguments with respect to the protected health information (PHI) disclosure activities of your organization. Is your....
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