Author: Gellman, Robert

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 2006

In the past year there have been some surprising twists in the interpretation of HIPAA’s criminal penalty. This article reviews current views of the penalty and considers the effect on sanctions for healthcare workers who fail to comply with health privacy policies.
The Statute and....

Author: Wernick, Alan S.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2006

Thirty-four states currently require that organizations notify individuals whose personal data have been exposed in a security breach. Healthcare entities should have policies and plans in place.
You can hardly pick up a newspaper or visit a major online news source without reading a....

Author: Diamond, Carol; Ricciardi, Lygeia

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2006

For nationwide health information exchange to succeed, consumers must trust that their data are being managed responsibly. Regional and other networks that create the nationwide exchange should make consumer trust a priority that is factored into every decision they make. Connecting for....

Author: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

Source: Government (U.S.)

Publication Date: November 29, 2006

Regulations regarding confidentiality of patient alcohol and drug abuse records from Title 42 (Public Health) of the Code of Federal Regulations

Author: Claybrook, Deresa

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2007

The story made national headlines: a VA employee who worked from home had his house broken into, and a burglar stole a laptop with valuable identifying information on it. The story got a lot of publicity because of the privacy and security concerns that we all have about our personal info....

Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Hjort, Beth M.; Washington, Lydia

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2007

This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Work, Mitch

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2007

Survey results illustrate HIM participation in compliance efforts and offer a look at common program components
HIM professionals have long been at the forefront of ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of health information. With the introduction of the HIPAA privacy and security rul....

Author: Whitney, Jo Ellen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2007

Generally when an opposing party is seeking medical records from a care provider, the first request is accompanied by a subpoena, which can be difficult for an HIM department to assess in terms of what-if any-records can be produced.

A subpoena accompanied by a HIPAA-compliant consen....

Author: California HealthCare Foundation

Source: External web site

Publication Date: June 02, 2007

Author: Connor, Kathleen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2007

As the US prepares to implement a nationwide health information network (NHIN), one issue that repeatedly surfaces is how to appropriately protect the privacy and security of electronic health information. Of particular concern is how such a system can accommodate the various legal restriction....