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....

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....

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).

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: May 02, 2005

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....

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....

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....

Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: August 18, 2005

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....

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....