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Understanding Disclosures for Confidential Communications
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Question: May physicians’ offices or pharmacists leave messages for patients at their homes. Can providers mail appointment or prescription refill reminders to patient homes?
Answer: Yes. The rule does not prohibit covered entities (CEs) from leaving messages for patients on their answe....
Using Layered HIPAA Notices to Build Trust
Author: Abrams, Martin E.; Sotto, Lisa J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Two years ago, the financial services industry learned a painful lesson about trust after mailing billions of legally compliant privacy notices to consumers. The fact that the notices were legally compliant didn’t matter. The banks and insurers that mailed the notices were still assaulted by....
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 organization’s 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....
Web-based Disclosure Tracking Provides HIPAA Compliance
Author: Gallagher, Patrick; Pavoni, Mary Mike
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
HIPAA laws have strengthened patients’ rights concerning access to their private medical information while at the same time making them more aware of their rights. Consequently, more patients are going to be requesting an accounting of disclosures (AOD) in the future.
According to secti....
Journal Q&A (4/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
Q: Is it legal for our facility to provide an individual with an abbreviated version of the notice of privacy practices with the full version available only upon request?
A: If an abbreviated version of the notice is given to an individual, it must contain all the required elements from....
Adoption and Reproductive Technology: Determining Appropriate Access to Information
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
There was a time when the decision regarding access to information generated about adopted children was relatively easy and the HIM professional could refer to the state statutes for guidance. This article suggests that the legal aspect is a necessary but insufficient basis for making decisio....
Patient Education: Developing a Hidden HIPAA Opportunity
Author: Weintraub, Abner E.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2003
HIPAA is strong medicine for healthcare and for patients. But who’s telling patients what they need to know about protecting their privacy? What benefits would healthcare providers enjoy if patients were clearly informed about HIPAA?
Educating patients about HIPAA offers a number of pot....
Handling Patient Privacy Complaints
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
Question: When patients have privacy complaints, should we require them to put it in writing and sign it? Also, how should we handle telephone complaints?
Answer: The privacy rule does not define the process for complaints within covered entities. The covered entity (CE) must provide a....
Privacy and Your Health Information
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: August 17, 2004
Your Health Information Privacy Rights
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: August 17, 2004
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