Oncethe group hascertified, doesn't the group have to become
fully HIPAA Privacy Compliant? It's not the responsibility of the
"discloser of the data", but perhaps of some interest to the group. A
discrete word to the wise might be appreciated by the group, since they might
not know fully
Noel, our charts have divided sections for clinic notes, test results,
reports from other doctors and insurance information. Our training is that
staff only access that section that his or her job requires. Often, in a
small providers office, a nurse will schedule tests using the insurance info
I amputting the finishing touches on my
policies and procedures and just realized that the confidentiality agreement I
have for staff will not be sufficient for our board members. I
haveseen others in the pasttalk about this issue and was wondering
if anyone can point in the direction of a
We do keepa "billing chart" in our Accts Rec
Dept for copies of insurance cards, any payment plan information, collection
info, etc. It does not contain the "official medical chart"
info.
That being said, copies of the insurance cards are
vital to the medical chart data, because so many
Title: RE: New to this list, have two questions.
Gregory,
We just do not send any e-mails containing PHI. It might
be something to consider when the ordinary patient has encryption/decrpytion
capability for e-mail that is easy enough to use that a technoLuddite can use
it.
We do contact Web
Title: Disclosing Claims Info to Fully-Insured Group Moving to Self-Funded
Problem is that the group would need the claims experience (full PHI) at
the time of their renewal or right when they are switching from fully-insured to
self-funded. It is more than likely that the group would not
Contrary laws that are either more stringent with regard to protection of
privacy OR grant more rights to the individual will preempt the HIPAA
Privacy Rule which merely sets a minimum federal standard - or floor - with
regard to medical information privacy. See 45 CFR 160 Part B - Preemption
of
How have other states' Medicaid Administrations defined their
relationship with the Medicaid Health Plans who have contracted to provide
medical coverage/services to Medicaid beneficiaries? Business
Associates? Trading Partners? Something else? Is there an
exception to the business
Noel, does this have something to do with the designated record sets which
are subject to patient's access and amendment ?
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I know we are at war and HIPAA is probably the last thing on armed forces'
minds, but has anyone heard of any military authority publishing the
appropriate military command authorities purposes to disclose PHI in the
federal register?(section 164.512 (k)(1)(i)) I am looking for the Air Force
to
Your opinions on the following scenario:
A patient is seen in the ER last night. Dr. A ordered labs. Dr. B calls
the lab for the results today. Lab only knows the ordering doctor. Based
on the fact that Dr. B knows labs were ordered and according to section
164.514(d)(3)(iii)(B), we are going
Leslie,
In my opinion, while it would be good to apply some minimum necessary
principals, I don't think you are required to do so in this situation.
Because these are providers (covered or not) using, disclosing, and
requesting the PHI for treatment.
Under 164.502(b)(2) - min. necessary
Hello, all
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I would especially appreciate any answers to these
questions from anymental health service providers in Californiathat provide mental health services
tochildren/youth as the result ofalocal education agency's
(LEA)development of an individualized education program (IEP), as
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