>From our perspective, this is an issue that is not so much a HIPAA mandate, as it is a business issue between covered entities and business associates. In this case it appears as though the outsourcing agencies are confident that they can store and maintain the statements in a secure environment. It also appears as though they do not wish to accept responsibility for the level of physical security, privacy practice and informed consent needed to distribute the statements.
Nancy Hudecek RN, BS, CCM President, Hudecek & Associates PO Box 731 Medford, MA 02155 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: www.hudecekassociates.com Phone & Fax: 781-395-8116 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barrientos, Julia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2001 3:00 PM Subject: Privacy Regulation > We have outsourcing agencies that are stating due to the HIPAA regulation > patients cannot pick up itemized statements from them . That they have to > come into the hospital and pick them up directly . Is they're a regulation > that identifies outsourcing agencies and the ability to mail patients > itemized statements? > > Can you tell me where I can find more information on this regulation? > ___________________________________________________________________________ > NHS E-Mail Confidentiality Disclaimer: > The information contained in this e-mail is privileged and confidential and > is intended only for the use of the addressee(s) indicated above. Use or > disclosure of information e-mailed in error is respectfully prohibited. If > you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender and > immediately delete the original message. Thank you. > > > ********************************************************************** > To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request. > ********************************************************************** To be removed from this list, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that it may take up to 72 hours to process your request.
