Dan,
The news is replete with unintended consequences of HIPAA Privacy.
Stories of Vets denying the owners access to their information because of
HIPAA privacy. {Personally, this one takes the cake for me! Since when are
vets part of the health care system! I can't get my dog's medical record
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USA Today Article on October 17, which has been previously referenced on
this list serve,discusses a number of post-HIPAA issues. I have
attached thelink and a brief quote:
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20031017/5598806s.htm
"The law
has led some hospitals to restrict
Our
organization mails a separate ID and password to each family member separately.
-Original Message-From: McCauley Margaret M
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Morrical J ThomasSubject: members web
We are a large multi-specialist clinic and we are in the process of doing a
risk assessment for requesting picture ID for each visit. Can you let me
know:
Do you currently request picture ID at check in?
Do you keep a copy of it, electronic or paper?
Why do you or do not request positive ID?
Dan, focus on what is allowed-not what is not allowed. That may relieve
some of their anxiety about the entire issue. Ask them to lower their
voices in public areas and take consult discussions into back conference
rooms. Ask them to not discuss PHI over their cell phones and tell them that
in
Judith,
Many of our clients (mostly hospitals, ICFs, ambulatory care centers, etc.)
operate in or near the 5 boroughs of NYC, and for about two years now most
have instituted a continuum of measures with regard to physical space
security and identification of persons entering the facilities and
I would appreciate any opinions on this
one. Please use citations if you
have them since that will help me document any decisions we make.
Scenario:
Patient A refers their friend Patient B to
his/her doctor.
Patient B goes to that doctor.
The doctor wants to thank Patient A for
I recently came across some informationthat some credit repair
websites are giving out in relation to medical collections being reported to the
Credit Reporting Agencies (CRA). If a person disputes a listing on a credit
report, the CRA must request a validation from the Collection Agency
