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New Standards Focus on Information Security

Author: Hanken, Mary Alice

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 1998


The federal legislation for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the need in healthcare for security of confidential data have come together to heighten the interest in security standards for electronic health information systems. Th....

By the Rules: Making Security Policies Stick

Author: Zender, Anne

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1999


Considerable attention has been paid to the development of organizationwide information security policies—especially what they should contain and how they should be put in place. But enforcing these policies isn't always easy. We asked four information security experts to give us....

Unique Patient Identifiers -- What Are the Options?

Author: Appavu, Soloman I.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: October 1999


HIPAA has brought patient identifiers into the spotlight. But what's the best option? The author of a national study offers an overview.
Envision all of the players in the healthcare system—patients, providers, health plans, and payers. Now, envision all of the day-to-day processes t....

AHIMA Comments on Privacy Rule

Author: Asmonga, Donald D.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2000


On January 18, 2000, AHIMA submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on the proposed rule for 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 160 through 164: "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information." The proposed rule....

Conference Handouts

Author: AHIMA

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 13, 2000






 

Conference Handouts


If you weren't able to attend the HIPAA Conference in March, you can review the text of handouts and presentations provided at the sessions.

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Organizing the Effort

Author: Grant, Karen G.

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Organizing the Effort
Presented by Karen G. Grant, RHIA, Corporate Director, Health Information Services, Partners HealthCare System Goals
To maintain a secure and continuously available technology infrastructure for Partners HealthCare System Compl....

Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data

Author: Prophet, Sue

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data
The Healthcare Provider Perspective
Sue Prophet, RHIA, CCS
Director, Classification and Coding, AHIMA Current Problems with Use of Code Sets
Lack of acceptance of valid codes (e.g., V and E co....

HIPAA Security Standards Update

Author: Parmigiani, John

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
HIPAA Security Standards Update
Presented by John Parmigiani, Practice Director, Healthcare Computing Strategies Industry + Government = HIPAA Security Standards
Objectives
Establish a Healthcare Data/Systems Security Framework Identify Require....

Code Sets

Author: Brooks, Patricia E.

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Code Sets
Presented by Pat Brooks, RHIA
HCFA Standards for Electronic Transactions
HCFA-0149-P Published May 7, 1998 Final not yet published To be enacted 2 years after final notice (3 years for small plans)
Proposed Initial Standards for....

Performing a Baseline Security Assessment

Author: Lawson, Jayne W.

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Performing a Baseline Security Assessment
Presented By Jayne W. Lawson, RHIA, Information Security Manager, Hartford Hospital Awareness and Accountability
Designate staff/team responsible for overseeing review process Determine sponsorship Educate h....

HIPAA Identifier Update

Author: Emerson, Mary

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
HIPAA Identifier Update

Presented by Mary Emerson, HCFA

SCOPE OF IDENTIFIER STANDARDS
Standard Unique Health Identifiers and allowed uses for Health Care Provider Health Plan Employer Individual

PROVIDER IDENTIFIER NPR....

Kaiser Permanente Approach

Author: Cooper, Ted

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Organizing the Effort
Case Study: The Kaiser Permanente Approach
Presented by Ted Cooper, MD, National Director, Confidentiality & Security, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Region....

What's Next?

Author: Braithwaite, Bill

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
What's Next?
Presented by Bill Braithwaite, MD, PhD, FACMI, Senior Advisor on Health Information Policy, US Dept. Of HSS Hospital Systems Affected
Laboratory Pharmacy Radiology Registration (ADT) Orders Results Data Warehouse Management Master Perso....

Transactions Standards

Author: Braithwaite, Bill

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Transactions Standards

Presented by Bill Braithwaite, MD, PhD, FACMI, Senior Advisor on Health Information Policy, US Dept. of HSS
Transaction Standards
NPRM published in 1998 (5/7/98 - 7/6/98) Adopts ASC X12N standards for transactions (e....

HIPAA Electronic Transactions

Author: Miller, Susan A

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
HIPAA Electronic Transactions
Presented by Susan A. Miller, Esquire, Corporate Regulatory & Compliance Manager, IDX Systems Company HIPAA Summary
Title II, Subtitle F—Administrative Simplification of the Health Insurance Portability and Accoun....

Fundamentals for the Newly Initiated

Author: Amatayakul, Margret

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Fundamentals for the Newly Initiated
Margret Amatayakul, Margret\A Consulting, LLC Session Objectives
Get an overview of the original legislation, processes, and timelines Examine the scope and impact of the new regulations Review ongoing HIPAA impl....

Lessons Learned from a Security Assessment

Author: Cummings, Judy

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Lessons Learned from a Security Assessment
Presented by Judy Cummings, Senior Manager, Strategic Development
Sharp Healthcare Information Systems Presentation Overview
After this presentation, you will know these things about a security assessm....

Information Security

Author: Tang, Paul C.

Source: HIPAA Conference 2000

Publication Date: March 14, 2000

2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Information Security
Presented by Paul Tang, MD Information Systems Security
NRC Definition Security is the protection of information systems against unauthorized access to or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit,....

Getting Ready for HIPAA Privacy Rules

Author: Amatayakul, Margret

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2000


What do the proposed privacy regulations mean to HIM professionals—and what can you do now to begin to prepare? The author takes an in-depth look at the proposed rules.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is bringing significant changes to the ma....

Standards Organizations Plan Collaboration

Author:

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2000


In March, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Subcommittee on Standards and Security reached an agreement with six standard-setting organizations. The six organizations include the Accredited Standards Committee X12, Dental Content Committee, Health Level Seven,....

Security @ the Edge

Author: Boroditsky, Marc

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: November 02, 2000


With the pending impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and the high hopes for fully automated e-medical informatics, healthcare information professionals must gain an appreciation for the edge of their networks. More than ever before, the edge....

HHS Releases Final Rules for HIPAA Transactions, Code Sets

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: November 2000


HIM professionals have new HIPAA challenges to prepare for: this summer, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the highly anticipated final rule for certain transaction sets and codes.1 The rule was effective on October 16, 2000, and under HIPAA legislation, most....

Quick Take on Clearinghouses

Author: McLaughlin, Mark

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2001




HIPAA's provisions have brought healthcare clearinghouses into the spotlight. What is a clearinghouse, and how is its role affected by the new regulations? This article answers these questions.

A clearinghouse is typically used to collect, validate, and distribute insurance c....

Understanding HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: January 2001


The recently published final regulations for transactions and code sets under HIPAA are the light at the end of the tunnel in the quest for uniform healthcare standards-and the first step on a long road to HIPAA implementation. What are the standard transactions and code sets? This article tak....

High Cost of Privacy

Author: Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: January 02, 2001


Cost: how much money needs to be invested? By now, most of us have discussed the implementation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) final rules with our administrators, and naturally the question has been raised, “Just how much is this going to cost me?”Most lik....

Final Rule for Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information

Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team

Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy | AHIMA regulation analysis

Publication Date: January 02, 2001

Notes

Readers will notice that some word such as "healthcare" may be written in more than one way in this analysis. Style guides often require the term "healthcare" be stated as such, however, the federal government uses the term as "health care." In this document we will be using the te....

New Expedition Begins: Privacy Under HIPAA

Author: Kloss, Linda L

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2001




While all regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) directly affect how we manage health information, the privacy regulations are central for HIM professionals. It has always been our privilege to serve as patient advocates for information priv....

New Privacy Officer's Game Plan

Author: Dennis, Jill Callahan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2001




The HIPAA-mandated privacy officer role offers a new opportunity for HIM professionals. What skills are required, and what needs to be done first? This article answers these questions.
As healthcare organizations roll out their plans for HIPAA implementation, many HIM profession....

Preparing the Physician Office for HIPAA

Author: Uppena, Mary

Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes

Publication Date: February 2001




Change has been a constant factor in coding and reimbursement with the intensified focus on billing, compliance, and cost control. Out of necessity, coding professionals in physician settings have learned to be organized, adaptable, and armed with the latest information. The mandates....

On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions

Author: Smith, Cheryl M.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2001




Q: Where can I find information on the interpretation of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization standards?

Q: How does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) define health information in the final rule for healthcare elec....

Measuring HIPAA's Impact (HIPAA on the Job)

Author: Fuller, Sandra R.

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: February 2001




As children, most of us stood against a door frame while our parents recorded our height and the date on the wall. These marks climbed each year as reminders of the changes we were experiencing. When relatives visited, we proudly showed off our progress to adulthood.

These....

AHIMA Position Statement: Privacy Official

Author: AHIMA

Source: AHIMA position statement

Publication Date: February 15, 2001


Position



The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) recognizes the increased complexity of protecting patients' privacy while managing access to, and release of, information about patients and other healthcare consumers. Credentialed health information ma....

Who's Covered by HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job)

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: March 2001




One of the mysteries of the administrative simplification section of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is determining who is covered or comes under the requirements of the act. This article will examine HIPAA to unravel some of the mystery of &quo....

Getting Your Arms Around HIPAA

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2001




Have you read the new HIPAA final privacy rules yet? Are you overwhelmed? I've been spending a lot of time poring over the privacy rules and I've seen many similarities between the new privacy rules and the Uniform Health Information Act (UHIA) passed in Washington and Montana about....

Journal Q&A (5/01)

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: May 02, 2001

Q: Does the new HIPAA privacy rule require hospitals to obtain patient consent prior to sending copies of dictated reports and test results to the patient's physician?

A: Unless the HIPAA privacy rule published on December 28, 2000 (45 CFR Parts 160 through 164) is modified by the Bush ad....

On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions

Author: Hughes, Gwen

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: May 2001




Q: I understand that inexpensive password recovery software can allow an unauthorized user to recover or crack someone else's password. If passwords are that easy to crack, are they worthwhile?



Q: Does the new HIPAA privacy rule require hospitals to obtain patient....

Winding Road to the Privacy Rule

Author: Rode, Dan

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: June 2001




We have a privacy rule. After years of effort from AHIMA members, the first national privacy standards were allowed to go into effect by Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson, with pressure from the White House.

It's time for HIM professi....

HIPAA's New Mandate for Psychotherapy Notes

Author: Rhodes, Harry B.

Source: Behavioral Health

Publication Date: July 02, 2001


The new HIPAA privacy final rule mandate that affords a higher level of privacy restriction to psychotherapy notes is creating a fair amount of confusion for healthcare providers. Restricted access to mental health records should not be something new to health information management profession....

Testimony on Behalf of The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to the Privacy and Confidentiality Subcommittee of the National Committee of Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)

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....

Journal Q&A (9/01)

Author: AHIMA Staff

Source: AHIMA Q and A

Publication Date: September 02, 2001

Q: Because HIPAA gives patients the right to copy their medical records, does my facility have to supply a copy machine for this purpose or allow patients to take their records to a copy center?

A: According to section 164.520 of the HIPAA final privacy rule, an individual has "the ri....

Journal Q&A (9/01)

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....

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