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26.2-mile Security Rule: Is Your Organization Gaining on Compliance or Just Running in Place?
Author: Walsh, Tom
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2005
The race to security compliance is a marathon, not a dash. Here’s how to gauge your progress.
With implementation of the HIPAA security rule next month, many organizations are preparing to sprint toward the deadline. However, compliance is more like a marathon than a 100-meter dash....
Putting the Finishing Touches to Security: Are You Ready?
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2005
Many covered entities have enhanced their security measures over the last several years in preparation for the HIPAA security rule compliance deadline. In the March issue, Tom Walsh provided a readiness checklist to ensure your organization had the necessary processes in place (See “The....
State of HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance 2005
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA report
Publication Date: April 11, 2005
The results of a survey to assess the current state of HIPAA privacy and security within the healthcare industry.
AHIMA releases the results of this research in conjunction with the second annual National Health Information Privacy and Security Week, April 10-16, 2005. AHIMA is sponsoring National Health Information Privacy and Security Week to raise awareness among healthcare professionals, their employers, the media, and the public regarding the importance of protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal health information (PHI).
Security Standards: Organizational, Policies and Procedures and Documentation Requirements
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 02, 2005
HIPAA Security: Don't Disband the Committee Just Yet
Author: Brown, Stephen C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2005
By now, every healthcare organization has faced the initial security compliance responsibilities associated with HIPAA. However, the compliance road has not yet been fully traveled. The nature of the rule makes compliance a recursive effort of reassessment, continual auditing, regular educatio....
How to Safely Recycle PCs
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2005
Securing the privacy of both protected health information and personal information should be a primary concern when personal computers have outlived their usefulness. Recycling or disposing of a computer safely can be a challenge.
It’s not enough to simply give an old computer....
Destroying Data the DoD Way: Military Standards Help Ensure Compliance for Electronic Data Security
Author: Keating, Angie Singer
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2005
The unauthorized use of confidential or sensitive information contained on computer hard drives is a serious problem facing most healthcare organizations. Organizations that do not require proper hard-drive sanitation as part of their total information destruction program face regulatory viola....
Basics of Risk Analysis and Risk Management
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: August 18, 2005
Spoliation of Medical Evidence
Author: Tomes, Jonathan P.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2005
To avoid the improper destruction or alteration of records, HIM departments must follow a retention schedule, train personnel, and ensure that corrections leave original entries intact.
Although the legal concept known as spoliation of evidence has been a part of the American legal syste....
Medical Record Security/Risk Assessment
Author: Chitvanni, Norma; Corbosiero, Amy ; Raymond, Jacqueline; Robbins, Shari; Shaw, Donna
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 21, 2005
Introduction
The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) in Boston, Massachusetts, is a specialty hospital providing care to adult and pediatric cancer patients. Inpatient adult cancer care is managed via a joint venture with Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Inpatient pediatric cancer care....
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