RE: general question- help to get started!

2002-10-25 Thread Line, Phyllis
Title: RE: general question- help to get started! Thank you so much for sharing. Have a great weekend! -Original Message- From: Christiansen, John (SEA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 6:12 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: general questi

RE: general question- help to get started!

2002-10-25 Thread J. Kevin West
I would very much appreciate a copy. -Original Message- From: Christiansen, John (SEA) [mailto:JohnC@;prestongates.com] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 2:51 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: general question- help to get started! I can send you a copy of a presentation

RE: general question- help to get started!

2002-10-25 Thread Christiansen, John (SEA)
I can send you a copy of a presentation I did on employer compliance obligations as plan sponsors, etc., if you like but we should do so off-list. Let me know. From: John R. Christiansen Preston | Gates | Ellis LLP 701 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98104 *Direct: 206.613.7118 - *Cell: 206.799.

RE: Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread Shewchuk, Tara
It's important to remember that, as it relates to Workers' Compensation, the Privacy Rule refers to state law (see section 164.512(l).   You need to be familiar with what your state laws say about PHI related issues (e.g. when disclosures of PHI are allowed etc.).   Form our perspective, pr

RE: Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread Gerald E. DeLoss
I agree with Ms. Dunsizer. In addition, CEs may utilize the specific exceptions created for the use and disclosure of PHI for workers compensation purposes. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:Jennifer_Dunsizer@;wendys.com] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 4:35 PM To: WEDI SN

general question- help to get started!

2002-10-25 Thread Susan Butters
I hope that I have got the right group of people to ask- but here it goes! I apologize in advance if I don't. Any help would be appreicated. I am new to the HIPAA compliance project and am working with a school district that is self funded for health benefits and also has an internal EAP. Uni

Re: Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread Jennifer_Dunsizer
It is true that Worker's Compensation programs are exempt from HIPAA. Therefore, the Worker's Compensation program can be administered and can use or disclose PHI without any regard for HIPAA (although there may be state law limitations). However, the plan or providers still need to comply with H

Re: Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread Patricia Conroe
I hope I'm not out in left field here, but I thought Workers Comp was exempt from HIPAA. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/02 04:16PM >>> I was hoping some of the organizations and people dealing with Workers Comp and HIPAA could tell me how they are doing and what they feel are some of the major iss

Re: Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread Juliet Mees
That impression may be due to the fact that HIPAA does not apply to workers compensation and property and casualty insurers. Juliet Mees Sloans Lake Managed Care >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/02 01:16PM >>> I was hoping some of the organizations and people dealing with Workers Comp and HIPAA

OCHAs

2002-10-25 Thread Shewchuk, Tara
Title: OCHAs I'd like to assess what other hospitals are doing with regard to forming an organized health care arrangement (OCHA) with their medical staff (and the risks/benefits thereof). On a related question, are any integrated delivery systems planning to form an OCHA with their affiliates

Workers Comp

2002-10-25 Thread dale pocklington
I was hoping some of the organizations and people dealing with Workers Comp and HIPAA could tell me how they are doing and what they feel are some of the major issues. I am in California and right now the impression I get is that a lot of the Organizations dealing with Workers Comp have not much kn

RE: Privacy issues

2002-10-25 Thread Charles Hauris
Jacob, Could you send me additional information on Compliance Builder ? Thanks, Chuck >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/24/02 05:53PM >>> absolutely, there is a system on the Market called Compliance Builder that is widely used in the pharmaceutical arena, by largest Pharma companies. This system allows