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Red Flags Rule In Limbo: Controversy Keeps Enforcement at Bay
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
Lawsuits, lobbying, and legislation are holding up enforcement of the Federal Trade Commission’s identity theft prevention law.
The Red Flags Rule has been all bark and no bite since the federal regulation was published in November 2007. More than two years and four postponements la....
Workflow for Breach Notification
Author: Walsh, Tom
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
Federal regulations that took effect in September 2009 require HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to notify individuals if their protected health information (PHI) was accessed or disclosed in an unauthorized manner or by unauthorized individuals. Certain exemptions apply, su....
Balancing Access, Privacy, and Security: Applying Core Values in an Era of Accelerating Digital Practice
Author: Dowling, Alan F.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
In our rapidly changing world, it is heartening to recognize the immutability of AHIMA’s ethics. This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of AHIMA’s position statement on health information confidentiality. The statement addressed the ethical practices needed to safeguard t....
Guide to California’s Breaches: First Year of State reporting requirement Reveals Common Privacy Violations
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2010
Effective January 1, 2009, California healthcare providers were required to report every breach of patient information to the state. They have sent a flood of mishaps and a steady stream of malicious acts.
While some people go to great lengths to gain unauthorized access to medical r....
Personal Medical Devices: Managing Personal Data, Personally Collected
Author: Eramo, Lisa A
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2010
New technologies are enabling patients to capture and transmit health data from their homes. Managing this new data stream takes some planning.
Managing health information that flows into the organization from outside sources has always posed challenges. How will the information be i....
HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures Under the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act; Request for Information
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: May 03, 2010
AHIMA's Response to the Office for Civil Rights’ Request for Information Regarding the HITECH Requirements for the Establishment of an Expanded Accounting of Disclosures
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 16, 2010
Putting It in Writing: Updating BA Agreements to Cover Breach Notification
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
When ARRA extended sections of the HIPAA privacy and security rules to cover business associates (BAs), it created a seismic shift in their contractual relationships with covered entities (CEs). Further, the changes became effective simultaneous with other ARRA amendments that require CEs and....
Smart Training on Privacy and Security
Author: Bacik, Sandy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2010
ARRA's modifications to the HIPAA privacy and security rules are setting off a new round of training in facilities large and small. Trainers must fit the new training into existing schedules that already include organizational policies and procedures, HIPAA, and other regulations such as the R....
Pacing the ARRA Changes: Tackling the ARRA Rules and Regulations as They Come
Author: Featheringham, Meg
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2010
Through the winter and spring healthcare waited for the next round of ARRA-related regulations. Now they are here, and organizations are tagged with implementing compliant programs.
How do you get started when it seems that everything needs doing at once?
Over the past year and....
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