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Crimes and Sanctions: Current Controversies over HIPAA's Criminal Penalty
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....
Data Theft and State Law: When Data Breaches Occur, 34 States Require Organizations to Speak Up
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....
Building Consumer Trust into Health Information Exchange
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....
Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records
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
Ensuring Privacy and Security in Nationwide Data Exchange
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....
Health Data Access, Use, and Control
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.
Value of HIM in Privacy and Security Compliance
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....
Subpoena by Any Other Name Might Not be Legal
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....
Privacy, Security, and the Regional Health Information Organization
Author: California HealthCare Foundation
Source: External web site
Publication Date: June 02, 2007
Privacy Architecture and e-Consent
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....
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