Anthony, You raise some excellent points about the potential business-utility of such a system (inaccurate, unverified data, etc.), and I agree that the patient-supplied data might be a less-than-great basis for making treatment decisions. But I don't think that HIPAA addresses these issues, so I would still say that the system appears HIPAA-OK on its face.
Best regards, -Chris Christopher J. Feahr, OD Optiserv Consulting [For the vision care industry] Santa Rosa, CA 707-579-4984 707-529-2268 (cell/pager) http://VisionDataStandard.org http://Optiserv At 12:35 PM 9/6/2002 -0400, Anthony Mercaldi wrote: >Even with the disclaimer, you are pretty much guaranteed that the data a >patient inputs, will have inaccuracies. I don't believe that this would be >acceptable with the HIPPA guidelines(I may be wrong). The whole key to the >X12 system is following transactions from provider right on down the line. >Having patients input this data I consider to much of a risk, especially >when it comes to privacy. Not only that but this would run the risk of >other avenues of insurance(Life, LTC etc..). The system would also forgo >accounting for disclosure, and at that point who is liable for >inaccuracies entered by patients. >Just my 2 cents. I may be way off base, but seems very risky. People >could hack the site, liability concerns, and HIPPA compliance, are just a >few of my concerns. >Thanks >Anthony Mercaldi >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Lawson, Pam >To: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 10:31 AM >Subject: Patient information on the Web > > > > > >We are currently looking at a product that would allow patients to enter >demographic, past history, insurance information, etc via a web >form. They would setup their own password/id and be responsible for >updating the information. Whenever they were treated at one of our >facilities or a physician associated/on staff with one of our facilities, >that information could be viewed/verified by the caregiver. Before >setting up the account, the patient would have to click on a "I agree" >button attached to the privacy notice/disclaimer. I think just this part >of the setup is OK, but the kicker is that individuals would be allowed to >setup information on multiple users, including spouses, parents, etc and I >just don't think this will fly under HIPAA since that information would be >widely available without their knowledge or consent. Is anyone else >allowing patients to create these repositories? Do you allow them to >enter information on multiple individuals, including other adults? And, >how are you handling the HIPAA issues? Thanks Pam >Pamela K. Lawson, RHIA >Information Security Coordinator >St. John Health System >Tulsa OK >918-744-2316 ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >pager 918-643-2725 > > > > >IMPORTANT NOTICE: > >This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to >which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, >confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have >received this message in error, you are hereby notified that we do not >consent to any reading, dissemination, distribution or copying of this >message. If you have received this communication in error, please notify >the sender immediately and destroy the transmitted information. > >The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The >discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual >participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of >Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post >your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at >http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. >Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is >specifically prohibited. > > >The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The >discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual >participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of >Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post >your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at >http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. >Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is >specifically prohibited. The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not moderated. The discussions on this listserv therefore represent the views of the individual participants, and do not necessarily represent the views of the WEDI Board of Directors nor WEDI SNIP. If you wish to receive an official opinion, post your question to the WEDI SNIP Issues Database at http://snip.wedi.org/tracking/. Posting of advertisements or other commercial use of this listserv is specifically prohibited.
