Re: SS# and e-mail

2003-11-06 Thread Vicki Hohner
I would say no, because there are places on the Internet, etc. where you may be able to connect the SSN to a person's identity. Vicki Hohner FOX Systems, Inc. 360-970-6856 360-352-4584 Information transmitted is confidential and may be proprietary to FOX Systems, Inc. It is intended onl

Re: State Preemption Analyses

2003-03-21 Thread Vicki Hohner
I'm thinking I will if I get a lot of info from the listservs. I'm also looking them up on my own, but it's quicker if you can get it from people who already know where the treasure is buried. Is this something that WEDI/SNIP would be interested in putting on the website? V

State Preemption Analyses

2003-03-21 Thread Vicki Hohner
Thank you! Vicki Hohner FOX Systems, Inc. 360-970-6856 360-352-4584 Information transmitted is confidential and may be proprietary to FOX Systems, Inc. It is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. Anyone else is prohibited from disclosing, copying, or disseminating the c

Re: Muliti Program Agencies

2003-03-20 Thread Vicki Hohner
these will continue to be allowable under HIPAA. If they are not allowed, then you will need to have individual authorization to continue to share. A confidentiality agreement does not negate the need to get this authorization. Vicki Hohner FOX Systems, Inc. 360-970-6856 360-352-4584 Information

Re: "family" phone calls

2003-02-19 Thread Vicki Hohner
I was just in this situation when a family member was a patient and the hospital had him write down the names of everyone who he would want to know about him and his condition. Now I called a couple of times and I don't know if they actually used it....! Vicki Hohner FOX Systems, Inc. 36

Re: Guides for training?

2003-02-05 Thread Vicki Hohner
A good HIPAA training framework for privacy and security is available on the AHIMA website at www.ahima.org---look under the practice briefs. I'm not aware of any available checklists that outline the training content in detail. There is no requirement for training on transactions.

RE: HIPAA privacy and people - comparison to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Alcohol and Drug Patient Privacy)

2003-01-22 Thread Vicki Hohner
HIPAA than under 42 CFR. My understanding is that the feds (SAMHSA/CSAT) are working on a comparison matrix between the two--no idea when that may be available. Vicki Hohner FOX Systems, Inc. 360-970-6856 360-352-4584 Information transmitted is confidential and may be proprietary to FOX Systems