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HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Restrictions on Government Access to Health Information
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Disclosures for Workers' Compensation Purposes
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
Guidance introduction and overview. Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Minimum Necessary
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Notice of Privacy Practices for Protected Health Information
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Miscellaneous FAQs about the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Uses and Disclosures for Treatment, Payment, and Health Care Operations
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Incidental Uses and Disclosures.
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Disclosures for Public Health Activities
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Research
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Business Associates
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
Creating a Perfect Balance: the Line Between Information Gathering, Respecting Privacy
Author: Rozen, Michael J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
Consumers and patients are becoming increasingly and justifiably worried about the confidentiality of their personal information. Cases of prominent disclosures recently highlighted by the media have heightened the fear of abuse and discrimination from inappropriate disclosure of protected he....
HIPAA Privacy Guidance. Marketing
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: December 02, 2002
Journal Q&A (1/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
Q: When is it legal to disclose protected health information (PHI) to clergy?
A: If the individual is informed in advance of the possible disclosure and has the opportunity to object, the HIPAA privacy rule allows a covered entity to disclose directory information to clergy. Directo....
Action Plan for Paper Storage in the HIPAA Era
Author: Batterman, Christopher T.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
Few laws have created a bigger stir in the healthcare industry than HIPAA. While originally intended to simplify electronic transactions, HIPAA has broader implications. The need to ensure the privacy of medical information is a responsibility that touches most areas of the healthcare industr....
HIM on the Front Lines of Change: Marching Toward the National Health Information Infrastructure
Author: Rollins, Gina
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
What will it take to get the much-needed national health information infrastructure (NHII) up and running? Plenty of support from HIM professionals is vital, plus renewed attention to standards and information technology. Learn how each of these factors contribute to making the NHII a reality.....
HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets Toolkit for Physicians and Other Providers of Professional Healthcare Services
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: External web site
Publication Date: 2003
Journal Q&A (1/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
Q: Is faxing patient information legal under HIPAA?
A: If the covered entity is permitted to release the information (for treatment purposes or by authorization, for example), then using a fax machine is allowed. The privacy rule requires the entity to provide appropriate administrative, techn....
Promises in Healthcare: What You Need to Know About PHI
Author: Apple, Gordon J.; Rozen, Michael J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
We all make promises in life and live with the consequences when we are unable to keep them. Your organization’s privacy policy establishes an expectation with your patients or end-users about your information practices. It represents a public commitment. The majority of healthcare providers....
Journal Q&A (1/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
Q: Does HIPAA allow clinicians in our home health facility to pull their own records?
A: Your facility must make a reasonable effort to limit the access of your clinicians to the PHI they need to perform their duties. You will have to determine what policies are reasonable. As employees, the c....
Another Layer of Regulations: Research Under HIPAA (HIPAA on the Job series)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
HIPAA presents special challenges to providers who perform research. According to the Institute of Medicine, approximately 80,000 biomedical research studies using about 23 million volunteers are conducted per year. Most have some federal funding either through National Institutes of Health or....
Defining the Designated Record Set
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Web-based HIPAA Training Provides a Myriad of Options
Author: Bowley, Kathleen
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: January 02, 2003
With the April 14, 2003, HIPAA deadline fast approaching, many healthcare professionals need immediate assistance meeting this critical deadline. So how does an organization achieve appropriate compliance training in a short time frame? The answer for some associations may be Web-based traini....
Copy Cost Questions Require Closer Look
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
Moving Toward a Unified Information Security Program
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
Is your organization up to the challenge of creating a unified information security program?
A unified information security program has been all but mandated for healthcare organizations by the federal government. HIPAA requires that electronic, paper, and oral patient identif....
AHIMA Letter to the Secretaries of HHS and DoD on Security and Privacy of Protected Health Information
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: January 06, 2003
January 6, 2003
Donald H. Rumsfeld
Secretary
Department of Defense
1000 Defense Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301-1000
Tommy G. Thompson
Secretary
Department of Health and Human Services
Room 615-F, Hubert H Humphrey Building
200 Independ....
When Should a Notice of Privacy Practices be Provided?
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: February 02, 2003
Question: I am a long-term care (LTC) consultant. An attorney for a facility I contract with stated the organization does not have to provide a notice of privacy practices to the residents in the facility on April 14, 2003, when the privacy rule becomes effective. Only newly admitted resident....
Tackling the Training Mandate: How to Get Your Work Force Privacy Training Under Control and Under Way
Author: Nutten, Sandra
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
One of the privacy rules biggest tasks is work force training. In this article, we offer helpful tips for getting started and staying on track.
Training your work force on the HIPAA privacy rule isnt only federal lawits the foundation on which the entire orga....
On the Fast Track to Privacy Rule Compliance (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Whether your privacy rule compliance efforts began two years ago or yesterday, youre probably concerned about the April 14, 2003, implementation date. In this article, well explore some of the ways you can make the most of the time remaining.
Dont Skip the Assessm....
Congress and Health Policy: Where Do We Go From Here?
Author: Asmonga, Donald D.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: February 02, 2003
2002 Legislative Highlights
2002 was a busy year for privacy legislation. From the privacy advocates voicing legitimate concerns about protecting an individual’s most sensitive information to health industry representatives explaining their need for information to provide quality....
Restriction Requests Pose New Challenges: HIM Departments Should Prepare Now for Patient Queries
Author: Bowen, Rita K.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Creating a process to handle patients requests for restrictions on the use or disclosure of their health information may be one of the last items on your HIPAA checklist. Heres how to take care of it.
One of the benefits extended to patients under the HIPAA privacy rule i....
Privacy -- an AHIMA Organizational Value
Author: Kloss, Linda L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Ten years ago, AHIMA drafted model federal legislation to protect confidential medical record information. We aimed to raise Congress awareness that protection for this most personal information was sorely lacking and that the absence of uniform legal protection was a barrier to the use....
Diverse Local Group Collaborates on Compliance Issues: Workgroup Focuses on Code Sets, Transactions
Author: Becker, Joanne
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: February 2003
Sometimes starting small can mean big results. A few months ago, I joined Iowas regional HIPAA Strategic National Implementation Process (SNIP) workgroup. The goal of local and regional SNIP workgroups is to create as much collaboration as possible to ensure compliance by all covered ent....
AHIMA Advantage E-alert [Special edition]
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA newsletter
Publication Date: February 13, 2003
HHS to Release Final HIPAA Security Rule February 20; HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Standards Modifications Announced
Health Insurance Reform: Security Standards; Final Rule
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: February 20, 2003
Health Insurance Reform: Modifications to Electronic Data Transaction Standards and Code Sets; Final Rule
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: February 20, 2003
Final Rule for HIPAA Security Standards: Analysis by the American Health Information Management Association Policy and Government Relations Team - February 2003
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
Publication Date: February 28, 2003
Impact | This Analysis Includes | General Rules | Administrative Safeguards | Physical Safeguards | Technical Safeguards | Organizational Requirements | Policies, Procedures, and Documentation | Matrix | Introduction
After a wait of some four and one-half years, the Department of He....
Regulations Governing Research (2003)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Exploring HIPAA's Security Domains: Security Management Practices
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Part one in a 10-part series.
This article is the first of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. This first domain of security management practices is the most general and introduces some topics t....
Understanding Disclosures for Confidential Communications
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Question: May physicians’ offices or pharmacists leave messages for patients at their homes. Can providers mail appointment or prescription refill reminders to patient homes?
Answer: Yes. The rule does not prohibit covered entities (CEs) from leaving messages for patients on their answe....
Using Layered HIPAA Notices to Build Trust
Author: Abrams, Martin E.; Sotto, Lisa J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Two years ago, the financial services industry learned a painful lesson about trust after mailing billions of legally compliant privacy notices to consumers. The fact that the notices were legally compliant didn’t matter. The banks and insurers that mailed the notices were still assaulted by....
Answering the Call: Meeting Medical Privacy Training Requirements
Author: Hubbartt, William S.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Over the past two years, health information managers have been involved in planning and implementing workplace changes in anticipation of the medical privacy requirements of HIPAA. One of those compliance requirements is to provide employee training.
Organizations subject to HIPAA must....
Think You're Ready? Don't Forget the Self-insured Health Plan (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
Many providers are putting the finishing touches on their HIPAA privacy compliance activitiesbut may have overlooked their self-insured health plan or assumed that their third-party administrator (TPA) was taking care of HIPAA compliance. Now is the time to take a closer look at your sel....
Understanding the Minimum Necessary Standard (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Is Your NPP Your Best Defense?
Author: Lee, Michael R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
In the event of a privacy-related legal challenge, the content of your organizations notice of privacy practices (NPP) will be a focal point for both plaintiff and defense arguments with respect to the protected health information (PHI) disclosure activities of your organization. Is your....
Web-based Disclosure Tracking Provides HIPAA Compliance
Author: Gallagher, Patrick; Pavoni, Mary Mike
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
HIPAA laws have strengthened patients’ rights concerning access to their private medical information while at the same time making them more aware of their rights. Consequently, more patients are going to be requesting an accounting of disclosures (AOD) in the future.
According to secti....
Health Information Confidentiality: a Moving Target
Author: Carol, Ruth
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Redisclosure of Patient Health Information (2003 update)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Journal Q&A (4/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
Q: Is it legal for our facility to provide an individual with an abbreviated version of the notice of privacy practices with the full version available only upon request?
A: If an abbreviated version of the notice is given to an individual, it must contain all the required elements from....
Preemption Analysis Under HIPAA: Proceed with Caution
Author: Pritts, Joy
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
April 14, 2003, might mark the beginning of HIPAA compliance, but it does not signify the end of state health privacy laws. HIPAA does not preempt (supersede) state laws that either don’t conflict with HIPAA or are more stringent than the federal regulation. Figuring out which state laws rema....
Practical Advice for Effective Policies, Procedures (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Most HIPAA project managers are putting finishing touches on policies and procedures, getting them approved, and preparing training materials to meet the April 14, 2003, compliance deadline for privacy rule implementation. But its not enough to just write policies and procedures: policie....
Journal Q&A (4/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
Q: Does reporting cancer surveillance to the state have to be tracked under the accounting of disclosure requirement in the HIPAA privacy rule?
A: Reporting cancer surveillance to a state agency does require tracking under HIPAA. State laws should be checked to determine if the other typ....
HIPAA Privacy Rule and Public Health
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Inspector General; U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: April 11, 2003
Business Associate Contract
Author: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Source: External web site
Publication Date: April 14, 2003
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996--Civil money penalties; investigations procedures, penalties imposition, and hearings
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: April 17, 2003
Final Security Regulations Present Challenges, Opportunities for HIM
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
With the release of the final HIPAA security regulations in February, HIM has taken yet another step toward the transition from paper to the electronic health record (EHR). This article discusses key areas of security compliance and how your organization can be prepared.
When PHI Go....
Accounting for Disclosure Cost Analysis Worksheet
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
This worksheet has been developed to provide guidance on components to consider in developing the basis for a reasonable, cost-based charge for the Accounting for Disclosure (164.528). This worksheet is not intended to be all inclusive. Users are encouraged to discuss inclusions to this analysis with their facility’s cost accountant.
Tough Questions? Scripts Provide Easy Answers (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
What do members of your work force say when:
a patient asks what the notice of privacy practices is
an individual states that her mother already signed the notice of privacy practices
a physician office claims that authorization from the patient isnt need....
Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule
Author: U.S. Office for Civil Rights
Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
Journal Q&A (5/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
Q: What is an organized health care arrangement (OHCA) and what are its advantages?
A: The privacy rule defines an OHCA as:
a clinically integrated care setting in which individuals typically receive healthcare from more than one healthcare provider
an org....
Calculating Costs for Accounting of Disclosures
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
The privacy rule allows a covered entity to charge a cost-based fee for providing an accounting of disclosure (AOD). Has your organization determined these costs? Calculating the actual costs may be more involved than you think. This article will discuss the requirements for setting the fee an....
Catching Up with HIPAA: Managing Noncompliance
Author: Weintraub, Abner E.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
With the April 14 HIPAA privacy deadline behind us, many covered entities are still struggling to become compliant. Limited budgets and staff, conflicting advice, and unforeseen delays have all conspired to keep many covered entities from meeting the deadline.
What do you tell....
Understanding Telecommunications, Network Security, and HIPAA
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
Part three in a 10-part series.
This article is the third of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The third information security domain of telecommunications and network security is the largest and most compl....
AHIMA State Privacy Law Resource tool
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: May 21, 2003
Welcome to the AHIMA State Privacy Law Resource tool. This tool provides AHIMA members with web links to sites with specific information regarding the final HIPAA privacy rules and their interaction with state laws and regulations. On many of these sites, you will find access to HIPAA preemptio....
Journal Q&A (6/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Q: Under the privacy rule, how should a physicians office handle a request from parents for a written statement recommending limitation of their childs activities at school?
A: Most covered entities have policies requiring written requests or authorizations for disclosure of....
Understanding HIPAA Privacy Compliance Investigations
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Question: Under what circumstances would our organization be investigated for HIPAA privacy compliance?
Answer: The complaint investigation process will be complaint driven. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the enforcement body for the privacy....
Oral Privacy and HIPAA: We Really Need to Talk
Author: Jacobs, Jodi
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Oral privacy is not a new need or requirement in healthcare. However, because it is now backed by a federal mandate, it is receiving newfound attention. With the passing of the April 14, 2003, deadline for HIPAA compliance, hospitals, pharmacies, clearinghouses, physician’s offices, military....
Cryptography and HIPAA: Breaking the Code
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Part four in a 10-part series.
This article is the fourth of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The information security domain of cryptography is probably the most complex and mathematical of all the domai....
Obtaining Satisfactory Assurance for PHI Disclosure
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Obtaining satisfactory assurance in the privacy rule may sound like something new, but the concept has been around for a long time. Do you know what it means and how it affects your HIM department? This article will explain what obtaining satisfactory assurance means and how it can....
HIPAA Readiness: Administrative Simplification for Medicare Part B Providers
Author: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of the Inspector General
Source: Government (U.S.) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Understanding HIPAA Enforcement: Trust, but Verify
Author: Apple, Gordon J.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Former President Ronald Reagan coined a phrase during the Cold War, “trust, but verify,” regarding treaties with the former Soviet Union. Today, as we ponder the enforcement environment likely to emerge over HIPAA, a more apt phrase may be “trust, don’t do much, and react to public pressure.”....
Journal Q&A (6/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Q: What are a covered entitys legal responsibilities when a former employee breaches confidentiality of information gained during his or her employment period?
A: Individual state laws would affect the outcome of litigation if charges were pressed through civil action. If the organ....
Translating the Language of Security (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
There were no big surprises in the final security rule. As promised, it has been reconciled with the privacy rule and most redundancies were removed. The security rule addresses only electronic protected health information (ePHI), though we must not forget the privacy rules mini-se....
Sorting Out Employee Sanctions
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Has your organization addressed sanctions related to privacy and security issues? Both the final privacy rule and final security rule address this issue. The privacy rule states that the covered entity must have and apply appropriate sanctions against members of its workforce who fail to....
Ready for the Transactions Rule? Get Started with Code Sets (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
October 16, 2003, is just a few months away. Has your organization addressed all the code set issues that are part of the HIPAA financial and administrative transactions and code sets requirements?
Because providers are accustomed to using many of the medical code sets required....
Preparing for Suspension of Disclosure Accounting
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
Are the rules for the suspension of disclosure accounting keeping your organization in suspense?
Section 164.528 of the privacy rule outlines the requirements for accounting of disclosures for individuals. Section 164.528 (a)(2)(i) calls for suspension of disclosure accounting....
Web-based Applications Offer Data Processing Solutions
Author: Salem, Didier
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2003
While adherence to most of the HIPAA privacy rule clauses requires establishment of policies, procedures, and training of appropriate personnel, some of the clauses require establishing permanent record-keeping processes. Accounting of disclosures, minimum necessary, complaints, sanctions, an....
Preparing Information for Specialty Board Examinations
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: July 02, 2003
Question: Occasionally HIM departments are asked to prepare a list of cases for physicians or surgeons preparing to take their specialty board exams. The physicians are required to submit such a list to the professional board (such as OB/GYN, general surgery, plastic surgery, etc.) conducting....
Building Privacy: Security Architecture, Models Under HIPAA
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2003
Part five in a 10-part series.
This article is the fifth of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The information security domain of security architecture and models speaks to computer architectures, security....
Patient Education: Developing a Hidden HIPAA Opportunity
Author: Weintraub, Abner E.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: July 02, 2003
HIPAA is strong medicine for healthcare and for patients. But who’s telling patients what they need to know about protecting their privacy? What benefits would healthcare providers enjoy if patients were clearly informed about HIPAA?
Educating patients about HIPAA offers a number of pot....
Stealth Software Deters PHI Theft
Author: Kawles, Terrance L.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
As the leading edge of digital portability advances, the protections afforded the portability portion of HIPAA become strained. Under the final security standards, covered entities (CEs) must establish procedures and mechanisms to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availab....
Guidance on Compliance with HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets after the October 16, 2003, Implementation Deadline
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Government (U.S.)
Publication Date: July 24, 2003
HIPAA Transaction Standards Force OASIS Changes for Home Health
Author: Abraham, Prinny
Source: AHIMA community resource
Publication Date: July 24, 2003
Most Home Health Agencies bill Medicare electronically for skilled care provided to beneficiaries. OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) is the standard instrument used to determine correct case mix assignment under Medicare prospective payment system regulations. The diagnoses used on....
AHIMA Solicitation for Information on the Hospital CAHPS
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: AHIMA testimony and comments
Publication Date: July 25, 2003
Elizabeth Goldstein
Director Division of Beneficiary Analysis
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Mail Stop: S1-13-05
7500 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850
Re: Solicitation for Information on....
Security and HIPAA: Protecting Your Operations
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
Part six in a 10-part series.
This article is the sixth of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The information security domain of operations security includes the topics of controls, protections, monitoring,....
Establishing Security Safeguards to Meet the Privacy Rule: What You Need to Know
Author: Gallagher, Lisa; Yale, Ken
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
The HIPAA privacy rule requires that a covered entity (CE) institute appropriate administrative, technical, and physical measures to reasonably safeguard the privacy of protected health information (PHI). In order to keep information “private,” it must be kept safe or secure. Therefore, logic....
Handling Security Breaches Under HIPAA: a Legal Perspective
Author: Gradle, Brian D.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
If you were to ask health information managers for a one-word response to HIPAA, the majority of the replies would likely be “privacy.”However, simply because the compliance date for the final security rule (which was published by the government in February and applies to electronic informati....
New Tool Streamlines HIPAA Assessment Process
Author: Cohen, Kathleen
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
How are you making sure that your organization is complying with the HIPAA privacy regulations? Many hospitals are doing HIPAA rounds with privacy officers, going from unit to unit to assess and document HIPAA compliance. But trying to make sense of the data collected during HIPAA rounds can....
Medicare Program; Electronic Submission of Medicare Claims
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Source: Federal Register
Publication Date: August 15, 2003
Journal Q&A (9/03)
Author: AHIMA Professional Practice Team
Source: AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: September 02, 2003
Q: Under HIPAA, how should covered entities respond to requests from public health officials who state that they need protected health information (PHI) to carry out their duties?
A: The privacy rule recognizes that PHI may be needed to respond to threats to public health, including the....
Uncovering the Enemy Within: Utilizing Incident Response, Forensics
Author: Derhak, Mike
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: September 02, 2003
Inappropriate sharing of protected health information. Sending intimidating e-mails. Browsing inappropriate Web sites. Downloading unauthorized Web content. Software, music, or video piracy. These are just a few examples of internal security breaches companies may face. According to the 2003....
Due Diligence in Moderation: Disclosing PHI (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Direct caregivers have long been concerned about balancing patient protections with customer relations: Who do you talk to and how much do you tell? This was an issue long before HIPAA, and has only become more complex with HIPAA. And while HIPAA provides guidance, there are still....
Are Ethics Guiding Your Workplace?
Author: Yokubaitis, Pamela R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Sanctions under the HIPAA regulations mean serious financial consequences for healthcare professionals who release protected health information to others without following proper disclosure protocols. But HIM professionals should not be motivated by fear of financial consequences alone. Ou....
Protecting Confidentiality in Healthcare Education Programs
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Managing Applications, Systems Development Security Under HIPAA
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: September 02, 2003
Part seven in a 10-part series.
This article is the seventh of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The information security domain of applications and systems development includes topics that cover the craft....
Security Risk Analysis and Management: an Overview
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
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HIPAA Reins in Shadow Charts, Independent Databases (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
Shadow charts, independent databases, or orphan systems, as they are sometimes called, are among the most controversial and difficult to manage forms of protected health information (PHI) that exist. Yet some providers are having success using HIPAAs privacy and security stan....
CPT Category III Codes Cover New, Emerging Technologies: New Codes Developed to Address Issues in Light of HIPAA
Author: Beebe, Michael
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: October 2003
In 1998, the American Medical Association (AMA) initiated the CPT-5 Project. This project was a broad-based and comprehensive effort to make needed and practical enhancements to the CPT code set that would address challenges presented by emerging user needs and HIPAA. One of the initiatives tha....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (10/03)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2003
Q: Does the privacy rule allow us to release patient information over the telephone without authorization? How do I decide when I should ask for verification of a treatment relationship with the patient?
A: In the past, HIM professionals have carefully guarded the releasing of patient i....
How Law, Investigation, Ethics Connect to HIPAA
Author: Ruano, Michael
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: November 02, 2003
Part nine in a 10-part series.
This article is the ninth of a 10-part series that introduces the domains of information security and relates them to federal HIPAA regulations. The information security domain of law, investigation, and ethics covers these topics in depth and provides a p....
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