Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA sample form

Publication Date: June 02, 2001

Patient’s Name:
Identification Number:

I hereby give my consent to have photographs, videotaped images, or other images made of myself or my family member and/or consent to interviews with a member of the news media or....

Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Brandt, Mary D.; Carpenter, Jennifer E.

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001

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

Author: Halpert, Aviva M.

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: July 02, 2001

While the healthcare establishment waited with bated breath for the publication of the elusive HIPAA privacy regulations in December 2000, the American Medical Association (AMA) published one of the first installments of its Ethical Force Program (E-Force) privacy module.
The Ethical Fo....

Author: Dougherty, Michelle

Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: July 02, 2001

Q: I work in a non-psychiatric facility covered by HIPAA. On occasion, a patient may receive a psychological evaluation and possibly treatment for a short period of time. Our medical record does not include a copy of the psychotherapist’s “notes,” but a report that summarizes the psychologist....

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA presentation | AHIMA recognition week resources

Publication Date: August 02, 2001

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Author: Rode, Dan

Source: AHIMA testimony and comments

Publication Date: August 22, 2001

August 22, 2001


Mr. Rothstein, members of the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee, ladies and gentlemen - good morning!

I am Dan Rode, vice president for the AHIMA. On behalf of the Association, its more than 40,000 members, and myself, thank you for the opportunity....

Author: Ballam, Holly

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: September 02, 2001

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is changing the face of patient access to their health information as we know it. Although each state has enacted various laws protecting the rights of patients to access, amend, or request his or her information, these l....

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: September 02, 2001

Q: My facility's records contain a variety of psychiatric documentation including therapists' notes from their treatment sessions with patients. How can I determine what requires special protection under HIPAA? Do I need to separate some of the documentation from the medical record? Currently all p....

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2001

This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.

Author: Hjort, Beth M.

Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: September 02, 2001

Q: I understand that HIPAA’s privacy rule sets up expectations for covered entities to help ensure that protected health information disclosed to business associates is restricted for redisclosure. How can covered entities control them?
A: The Department of Health and Human Services rea....