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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2014

Many health information management (HIM) experts have wondered whether there is protected health information (PHI) on the black market. In short, the answer is “yes.” According to a 2012 Ponemon Institute study, 90 percent of healthcare organizations surveyed have had at least....

Author: RTI International

Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for HIT

Publication Date: June 2014

To overcome barriers to electronic exchange of behavioral health data, Behavioral Health Data Exchange (BHDE) Consortium participants created a set of common policies and procedures that aligned with federal regulations as well as the laws of the participating states. The objective of the consortium project was to execute at least one successful pilot demonstrating the ability of providers to exchange behavioral health data electronically across state lines. At the end of the project, data was exchanged between providers in Florida and Alabama, and the necessary frameworks for exchange were established in three additional states.

Author: Cacciatore, Victoria; Downing, Katherine

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2014

Release of information (ROI) has become a complex area for health information management (HIM) professionals. ROI staff and HIM management now must question and dissect every line on a request prior to release. Because of this, a quick reminder on some of the complex ROI risks is appropria....

Author: Downing, Katherine

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2014

The purpose of AHIMA’s new Breach Management Toolkit is to provide a comprehensive collection of resources and best practices to help healthcare organizations and health information management (HIM) professionals navigate their way through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Breach Notification Rule and the overall breach management process. The toolkit is intended to raise awareness of the importance and responsibility of everyone within the organization to report HIPAA breaches to the appropriate designated personnel, as well as provide breach prevention education and training.

Author: Gordon, Lynne Thomas

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: June 25, 2014

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is pleased to submit these comments on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Applicability of 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records.

AHIMA is committed to promoting and advocating for high quality research, best practices and effective standards in health information and to actively contributing to the development and advancement of health information professionals worldwide. AHIMA’s enduring goal is quality healthcare through quality information. These comments provide AHIMA’s responses to several of SAMSHA’s questions.

Author: Butler, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: June 2014

In this web series, HIM professionals working in emerging roles give advice on tackling difficult HIM problems. This month features the conclusion to a two-part series discussing the unique challenges HIM professionals face in deploying EHRs customized to serve pediatric and adolesce....

Author: Cacciatore, Victoria; Downing, Katherine

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: July 2014

Criminal attacks on healthcare systems have risen 100 percent since 2010, according to a recent Ponemon study.1 This makes it obvious that the privacy and security of patient health information is vulnerable and highly susceptible to data breach. The HIPAA Breach Notification Rule became e....

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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2014

For consumers in the United States, the answer to the question “Who are you?” is becoming increasingly important, especially in relation to one’s healthcare. Safe and secure access to a person’s health information hinges on how their online identity is established and used—especially as m....

Author: Hedges, Ron; Brady, Kevin

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2014

Every Health information management (HIM) professional, lawyer, and healthcare consumer should be familiar with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For healthcare consumers, HIPAA offers protections and rights of access to personal health information. For HIM....

Author: Wikina, Suanu Bliss

Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management

Publication Date: October 2014

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Data breaches arising from theft, loss, unauthorized access/disclosure, improper disclosure, or hacking incidents involving personal health information continue to increase every year. As of September 2013, reported breaches affecting individuals reached close to 27 milli....