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Release of Information for Marketing Purposes (1998)
Author: Welch, Julie J.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: January 1998
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
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....
Private Health Insurance: ... HIPAA Standards in States Lacking Conforming Laws
Author:
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: July 22, 1998
Security and Electronic Signature Standards: Proposed Rule
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: August 12, 1998
HHS Releases White Paper on Unique Health Identifier
Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.; Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 1998
On July 6, 1998, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a white paper on unique health identifiers for individuals. Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), HHS Secretary Donna Shalala is required to adopt standards that suppor....
HHS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rule Making for Security, Electronic Signature Standards
Author: Frawley, Kathleen A.; Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1998
On August 12, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the notice of proposed rule making on standards for the security of individual health information and electronic signature use by health plans, healthcare clearinghouses and healthcare providers. These standards are part....
HIPAA, Security, and Electronic Signature: A Closer Look
Author: Ballam, Holly
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 1999
A recent notice of proposed rule making for an electronic signature standard, if adopted, will affect the way health information is managed for years to come. Here's what you need to know about electronic signature and what the proposed standard may mean for HIM.
The Health....
Implementing HIPAA Security Standards -- Are You Ready?
Author: Fuller, Sandra R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 1999
When the final security standards related to HIPAA are published later this year, the race to implement them will be on. Are you prepared? The author offers a handy set of guidelines.
The wait is almost over for the final security standards required by the Health Insurance Portability an....
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 policiesespecially 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 systempatients, providers, health plans, and payers. Now, envision all of the day-to-day processes t....
AHIMA's Comments on Notice of Proposed Rule-making Regarding Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: January 20, 2000
January 20, 2000
U. S. Department of Health and Human Services
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Attention: Privacy-P
Room G-322A Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D. C. 20201
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.
....
National Outlook on Privacy—Confidentiality Panel
Author: Tang, Paul C.
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
National Outlook on PrviacyConfidentiality Panel
The HIPAAcratic Oath: Do No Harm to Patient Data
Presented by Paul C. Tang, MD, Palo Alto Medical Clinic and Epic Research Institute Outline
Confidentiality Principles Highlights of HIPAA P....
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....
Overview of the Health Information Portabilty And Accountability Act
Author: Braithwaite, Bill
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Overview of the Health Information Portabilty And Accountability Act
Presented by Bill Braitwaite, MD, PhD, FACMI Administrative Simplification
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (AKA “HIPAA” AKA “K2”) Signed August 21,....
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....
Organizing the Effort: Facing HIPAA or Why Today Is Like Y2K
Author: Brantley, Alton
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Organizing the Effort
Facing HIPAA or Why Today Is Like Y2K
Presented by Alton Brantley, MD, CIO, MedStar Health Systems Background: Lessons of Y2K
Y2K processes worked! Study and Strategize Create Awareness Perform an assessment Analyze the as....
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....
Implementing Unique Health Identifiers/Preparing for Claims Attachments
Author: Lazarus, Steven S.
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Implementing Unique Health Identifiers/Preparing for Claims Attachments
Presented by Steven S. Lazarus, PhD, FHIMSS, Boundary Information Group AGENDA
Agenda HIPAA Claims Attachment Status Standards Functionality Action Steps
INTRODUCTION-- BO....
Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data: Insurance Industry Perspective
Author: Bonnell, Claudia
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data
The Insurance Industry Perspective
Presented by Claudia Bonnell, RN, MLS
Project Manager, Medical Information, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association What Do You Want to Know?
The potential p....
HIPAA Compliance: State of the Art
Author: Guilfoy, Helene; Koss, Shannah; Fisher, Micheal
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
HIPAA Compliance: State of the Art
Presented by Helene Guilfoy, HIPAA Consultant, Insource Management Group
Shannah Koss, HIPAA National Practice Director, IBM Corp.
Micheal Fisher, Director HIPAA Solutions Group, DAOU Systems, Inc. Agenda
....
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 Security Context, Concepts, and Misconceptions
Author: Baker, Dixie B.
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
National Outlook on Privacy--Confidentiality Panel
Author: Tang, Paul C.
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
National Outlook on PrviacyConfidentiality Panel
The HIPAAcratic Oath: Do No Harm to Patient Data
Presented by Paul C. Tang, MD, Palo Alto Medical Clinic and Epic Research Institute Outline
Confidentiality Principles Highlights of HIPAA P....
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 FAdministrative 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....
Implementing Unique Health Identifiers/Preparing For Claims Attachments
Author: Appavu, Soloman I.
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Implementing Unique Health Identifiers/Preparing For Claims Attachments
Presented by Soloman I. Appavu, Cook County Bureau of Health Services & Cook County Hospital HIPAA'S PURPOSE & UHI MANDATE
PURPOSE Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of th....
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....
Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data
Author: Dixon-Lee, Claire
Source: HIPAA Conference 2000
Publication Date: March 14, 2000
2000 HIPAA Conference Presentation
Code Sets: Improving the Quality of Coded Data
Presented by Claire Dixon-Lee, PhD, RHIA Future of Code Sets
Data Content Standardization Data Elements including formats and definitions Code Sets and values
Maximum defined data set Computer-....
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 professionalsand 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....
Next Steps? First Steps? Getting a Grip on HIPAA Security Standards
Author: Zender, Anne
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2000
How ready are healthcare organizations to put the proposed security regulations connected to HIPAA into effect? What are the next steps-or, in some cases, first steps-HIM professionals should take? Our panel of experts offers some advice.
So you thought preparing for Y2K was a lot o....
HIPAA: Understanding the Requirements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2000
(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of special inserts intended to help HIM professionals educate themselves about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] of 1996. In this installment, we take a look at this groundbreaking legislation from a nuts-and-bolts pe....
At Close Range: Protecting Privacy Through Proximity Access Control
Author: Brostoff, George
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2000
What if a healthcare workstation could automatically recognize who was requesting access to its information and resources? What if users could be positively identified by simply approaching the workstation, or if workstations “knew” when authorized employees walked away, instantly closing con....
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,....
Understanding HIPAA's Transaction and Code Set Standards (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
As we have seen in previous installments, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's purpose is to establish standards and requirements that make it easier to maintain and transmit health information electronically. These provisions, known as the administrative simplific....
Standards for Electronic Transactions...Final Rule and Notice
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: August 17, 2000
Final Rule for Healthcare Electronic Transactions and Code Sets
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: September 02, 2000
The long-anticipated final rule for healthcare electronic transactions and code sets was released on Thursday, August 17, 2000. This final rule (Rule) is the first of several anticipated for release by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) over the next four month....
Understanding Chain of Trust and Business Partner Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2000
Confused about the differences between privacy and security? You’re not alone. Combine these with the jargon-laden chain of trust and business partner agreement issues, and a whole new set of questions about HIPAA implementation emerges.
Privacy, pursuant to HIPAA, addresses the righ....
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....
Simplification Provisions Prompt NCVHS Report
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Blair, Jeffrey S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
Until now, the section of HIPAA calling for recommendations on uniform data standards for patient medical record information has not received much attention. However, these recommendations have important implications for HIM professionals. Here’s an overview of the history and significance of....
Update on Business Partner/Associate Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2000
If you're wondering how to interpret the proposed privacy and security rules related to HIPAA, you're not alone. The requirements of these rulesand the similarities and differences between themare surrounded by confusion and controversy.
Having recently attended AHIMA's....
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final Pt.1
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: December 28, 2000
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Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final pt.2
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: December 28, 2000
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Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final pt.4
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: December 28, 2000
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Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final Pt.5
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: December 28, 2000
Previous section
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Offi....
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final Pt.3
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: December 28, 2000
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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....
Final Rule for Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: January 02, 2001
This entire document is also available as a single PDF (portable document format) file. It is a very large file (86 pages, 520K) and may take sometime to download.
Amid fanfare that included a presidential address, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), rel....
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....
Next Challenge: Employee Training on Privacy, Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
Organizations must provide general awareness training for every employee and affiliate. This process should build general awareness of confidentiality and security issues for all employees. For employees with access to electronic health information, the organization should include job-specific....
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....
Doing Business in the New Healthcare Privacy Era
Author: Jones, Rhys W.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2001
Background
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its related transaction, security, and privacy regulations apply directly to certain entities, but not to all recipients of health information. The regulations define three classes of “covered enti....
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....
Wrestling the HIPAA Security Regulations: Two Experts' Advice
Author: Austin, Steven
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
HIM professionals know they need to prepare for HIPAA, but where should they begin? Take a lesson from your peers at two of the nation's leading healthcare facilities.
HIM professionals know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) i....
Final Privacy Rule Puts Health Information in National Spotlight
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Amid much fanfare that included a ceremony with AHIMA representatives as invited guests, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the HIPAA standards for privacy of individually identifiable health information on December 20, 2000. The rule was published in the Feder....
Journey of 1,000 Miles: Are Providers Really Ready for HIPAA's Privacy Requirements
Author: Hagland, Mark
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Healthcare leaders say there’s no time to waste on serious compliance work, and HIM professionals will be at the heart of the action in this area.
Eunice Little isn’t nervous about HIPAA. After all, she and her colleagues at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles are in the small m....
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....
Health Privacy: Regulation Enhances Protection of Patient Records but Raises Practical Concerns
Author: U.S. General Accounting Office
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: February 08, 2001
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....
HIPAA Compliance Questions for Business Partner Agreements
Author: Roach, Michael C.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
If your organization is covered by HIPAA, do you know what’s expected of you-and of your vendors-with regard to privacy of health information? To make sure your organization is in compliance, contracts with business partners will need careful review. The author offers an overview of....
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....
AHIMA's Letter to HHS Secretary Commenting on HIPAA Privacy Final Rule
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: March 30, 2001
March 30, 2001
Tommy G. Thompson
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Privacy I, Room 801
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue, Southwest
Washington, DC 20201
R....
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....
Documenting Your Compliance with HIPAA's Privacy Rule (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
The qualifying "perhaps" recognizes that today, more than ever before, information flows through our organizations at lightning speed. More people within an organization can easily print healthcare documents, automatically send a fax, and e-mail attachments. The risk of even well-int....
Medical Privacy Regulation: Questions Remain about Implementing the New Consent Requirement
Author: U.S. General Accounting Office
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: April 06, 2001
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....
Forms and Documentation for HIPAA Privacy--A Closer Look (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
Policy and procedure documentation is essential to comply with HIPAA’s final rule on privacy. Many of the documentation requirements are not new to healthcare, but new details are associated with the documentation, and there are some new procedures to follow to ensur....
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....
Laws and Regulations Governing the Disclosure of Health Information (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Consent for the Use or Disclosure of Individually Identifiable Health Information (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief appendix has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Notice of Information Practices (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Access and Amendment to Health Records (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Release of Information for Marketing or Fund-Raising Purposes (2001)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Anonymity (2001 update)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
AHIMA's Statement Regarding Replacement of ICD-9-CM Procedural Coding System
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: May 17, 2001
Thursday, May 17, 2001
Good morning, I am Linda Kloss, chief executive officer of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). On behalf of the Association, I thank you for this opportunity to provide input on replacing the ICD-9-CM procedural coding system with ICD-10-....
Managing Individual Rights Requirements under HIPAA Privacy (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
If your physicians’ attitude toward patients requesting to amend their medical record is "I’d tell them to take a hike and then call my attorney," your environment is not unique. These words, in fact, are the verbatim response of a physician upon hearing the HIPAA privacy r....
HIPAA Privacy Checklist
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
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.
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 Compliance Strategies: Why Traditional Models May Work
Author: Wagg, Dorothy Grandolfi
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2001
Since Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), health information management (HIM) professionals have watched and waited for the final rules implementing the statute’s provisions relative to privacy of health information.
The industry has en....
Sample (Chief) Privacy Officer Job Description [2001]
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA | AHIMA sample job description
Publication Date: June 2001
Position Title: (Chief) Privacy Officer1
Immediate Supervisor: Chief Executive Officer, Senior Executive, or Health Information Management (HIM) Department Head2
General Purpose: The privacy officer oversees all ongoing activities related to the development, implem....
Ready, Set, Assess! An Action Plan for Conducting a HIPAA Privacy Risk Assessment
Author: Apple, Gordon J.; Brandt, Mary D.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
Now that the privacy regulations are here to stay, it’s time to conduct a HIPAA privacy risk assessment. Here’s a step-by-step approach to planning and conducting an assessment for institutions of all sizes.
Given the complexity of the HIPAA privacy regulations and the signifi....
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....
Data Mapping for HIPAA Transactions (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Bisterfeldt, Joan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
If you have been focusing primarily on HIPAA’s privacy and security regulations, not transactions requirements, this "HIPAA on the Job" is a must-read. Ensuring that you have all the required data content in your electronic systems is key to your organization’s compliance with the t....
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....
Controlling PHI Flowdown and Record Copying under HIPAA
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....
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....
Five Steps to Reading the HIPAA Rules (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2001
HIPAA's administrative simplification regulations appear to be anything but simple. Part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, these provisions are intended to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and promote use of information systems. There are definite....
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