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Limiting the Use of the Social Security Number in Healthcare
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2011
With its unprecedented funding to support the effective implementation of health IT and health information exchange (HIE), the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has given new urgency to the need for a national health identifier. Because no unique personal identifier has been establ....
Privacy Rights Never Die: And Sometimes Complications Linger On
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2011
The laws surrounding release of a deceased patient's records can lead to complex and frustrating situations in the HIM department. Just who has access rights depends on federal law, state law, and individual circumstances, illustrated by the two scenarios below.
Last summer the Office....
DIY ROI: Putting Release of Information in the Hands of Patients
Author: Haas, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2011
Since 2007 Massachusetts General Hospital has been working toward a do-it-yourself model for records requests. Not only does the organization save time and money when patients fulfill their own requests, the model also aligns with the emerging philosophy of patient-centered care, wher....
Enabling Patient Access: Data Stewardship Involves More Than Data Use and Disclosure
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2011
Data stewardship is a hot topic. As this issue went to press, the Department of Health and Human Services was expected to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking on accounting of disclosures, an expansion of the HIPAA requirements mandated by the HITECH Act.
Rulemaking was also expe....
Low-Tech Threats in a High-Tech World
Author: Rollins, Genna
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: April 2011
Despite the rise of health IT, healthcare providers still face daily privacy and security risks of the mundane variety—paper records are misplaced, improperly disclosed, or released without confidential information redacted. No matter the opportunities and risks that technology bring....
Accessing Deceased Patient Records—FAQ
Author: Dimick, Chris
Source: Journal of AHIMA - website
Publication Date: March 2011
Note: this article has been updated to reflect changes implemented through the HITECH Act.
Swiped, Not Hacked: After a Year of Reporting, Theft Remains Main Cause of Breach
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2011
With one year of breach reporting on the books this month, theft remains the most common cause of data breach in healthcare. Of the 217 large-scale breaches reported to the Department of Health and Human Services by mid-January 2011, 121 (56 percent) involved theft. Of those, 89 involved a lapt....
Regulations Governing Research (2011 update) - Retired
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2011
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Cybersecurity Insurance: Considering Coverage for Data Breaches
Author: Herrin, Barry S.; Jones, Frankie T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2011
In 2009 the average cost per incident of a data breach in the United States was $6.75 million.1 Mark Bregman, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Symantec Corporation, cited this statistic during his testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product....
Homeland Security Act, Patriot Act, Freedom of Information Act, and HIM - Retired
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2010
Editor's note: This update replaces the June 2004 practice brief "Homeland Security Act and HIM."
After the terrorist attacks in New York City, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC, on September 11, 2001, the United States Congress enacted the Patriot Act in 2001 and the Homeland Security Act....
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