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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....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2002
Q: I work in a clinic setting. An attorney has requested copies of a patient's entire record. The record includes reports dictated by one of the clinic physicians at a local hospital during the patient's hospitalization. The attorney has the patient's permission. Are we allowed under HIPAA to....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Dougherty, Michelle; Hughes, Gwen
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 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? C....
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....
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....
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....
Overdose of Privacy Law Creates Headaches for Student Health Clinics
Author: Roth, Julie A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2004
When the HIPAA privacy rule went into effect, HIM professionals began juggling HIPAA standards along with all the other federal and state laws impacting health information privacy. While this juggling act is always difficult, the mix of HIPAA and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act....
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.
Patient Access and Amendment to Health Records (2011 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: January 2011
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 (2013 update)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: October 2013
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
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