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Overcoming Obstacles to Online Scheduling Solutions
Author: Honey, Richard; Heywood, Risa
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: September 02, 2001
In 1998, John Ogle, MD,MPH, had an experience that convinced him online appointment scheduling could benefit both physicians and their patients. As an exhausted medical resident engaged in 100+ hour weeks, he was trying to schedule a flight physical for himself. His patience wore thin after t....
Managing Exceptions to HIPAA's Patient Access Rule
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
The HIPAA final privacy rule requires that covered entities allow individuals to access the medical and billing records maintained about them. However, the rule describes 10 exceptions. Accordingly, healthcare providers must establish a way to identify the medical and billing records....
Accounting and Tracking Disclosures of Protected Health Information (2001)
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Required Content for Authorizations to Disclose (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen; Smith, Cheryl M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Release of Information under HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2001
With tighter rules and greater penalties, many hospitals are reassessing their disclosure practices, release of information functions, and copy service contracts. What are the issues to be concerned about?
What Rules Apply?
The entire set of privacy standards relate....
Sample Request for an Accounting of Disclosures
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: November 02, 2001
Dilemma of Patient Health Record Security
Author: Demster, Barbara
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2002
E-health privacy and security can be confusing and overwhelming issues when one is new to the world of technology and the Internet.
Many perceive the Internet as a clearly defined entity in a universe called cyberspace.We see “e-health” defined as Internet-related healthcare activities,....
Enterprise-Wide Scheduling Solutions Step Up Privacy and Security Features
Author: Bostic, Kimberley C.; Lang, Matthew D.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2002
In today’s high-tech environment, it may seem surprising that many hospital scheduling procedures are marred with inefficiency. In fact, ineffective processes in the healthcare industry are common. Its been said that 33 cents of every healthcare dollar spent in the U.S. is wasted. Managed car....
Journal Q&A (1/02)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: January 02, 2002
Q: Our fiscal intermediary (FI) has recently informed us that we are obligated to notify them whenever an attorney requests a record of a Medicare patient. Is that true?
A: It appears to be true. The Medicare Intermediary Manual states:
Provider Receives Reques....
Journal Q&A (1/02)
Author: AHIMA Staff
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: January 02, 2002
Q: A couple were on vacation in my city when the husband suddenly became ill and died in our facility. The wife requested copies of the record to take home with her. She had listed herself as next of kin. Was it correct to give her a copy of the record?
A: The answer to this qu....
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