RE: Facility Directory
"164.510 - Uses and disclusres requiring an opportunity for the indiviudal to agree or to object " . The citation even says that "the entity may orally inform the individual of and obtain the individual's oral agreement or objection to a use or disclusire permitted by this section". In the Preamble it states three conditions under which a patient can be listed in the directory, 1. the NPP is given; 2. they give the patient a meaningful opportunity to opt out of the directory or to restrict all or some of the uses and disclosures in the directory; 3. pt. does not object to being in the directory. (this is on page 82521of the Dec 28, 2000 Fed Reg) Seems to me (IMHO) that this is part of the dialog registration will have to have with the patient, not just the patient reading the NPP. Thanks Cindy Cindy Rupe, RHIA, CPHQ HIPAA Coord/Consultant 406-247-7161 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HIPAA Ready, HIPAA Compliant, and HIPAA Aware -Original Message-From: KERBER, JEFF [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 7:59 AMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: Facility Directory In reading the other responses to this, I'm shocked admissions isn't already doing this in most facilities. In the many discussions I have had with other hospitals the question on this has never been do we have to even tell them of the option. The question has always been how will this change what we ask (ie, clergy). Most hospitals do this as part of JCAHO standards R.1.3.1, R.1.3.2, R.1.3.1, R.1.3.6.1 and R.1.3.6.1.1 That said... while you aren't required to tell them when they are admitted. Shouldn't you? Think about it. How many patients are going to sit and read your 3-8 page NPP and let you know they want to opt-out of the directory? This is a question of doing the right thing. -Original Message-From: Cindy Stroud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2003 6:54 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: Facility Directory For some reason I have been under the assumption that when a patient registers we, an acute care hospital, need to explain the right to opt-out of the facility directory. Is this something we need to explain verbally or is the fact that explanation in the NPP is sufficient? I really appreciate any feedback Cindy---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/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time.You are currently subscribed to wedi-privacy as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org ---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/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time.You are currently subscribed to wedi-privacy as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org "This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of the message, please notify the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. Do not deliver, distribute, or copy this message, and do not disclose its conten
RE: Unlocked charts
Title: Message The OCR guidance states that a BA is not required: With persons or organizations (e.g. janitorial sercie or electrician) whose functions or services do not involve the use or disclosure of protected health information, and where any access to protected health information by such persons would be incidental, if at all. Thanks, Cindy Cindy Rupe, RHIA, CPHQ HIPAA Coord/Consultant Billings Area IHS 406-247-7161 [EMAIL PROTECTED] HIPAA Ready, HIPAA Compliant, and HIPAA Aware -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 10:15 AMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: Unlocked charts This was brought up in San Diego by the folks from OCR. One of them said her owned doctor accused her of being "one of those people who are making us put locks on our file cabinets." She stated that the requirement is to keep the PHI private. If the file cabinet is in a patient area, it might be wise to lock it. If it is out of a public area, the location may be all that is needed to keep it private. *The cleaning company should sign a BAA. Joanne Marquez Senior Director Beech Street Corporation Account Services (949) 672-1519 -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 7:06 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: Unlocked chartsThis has probably been covered before, but for those of us still not clear:Do charts have to locked up if they are within the area of the practice to which no one but employees who may need them have access? The cleaning crew would be in the same area at night. Thanks very much.Vicki SaundersPain Clinic Associates, PC[EMAIL PROTECTED]Pain Clinic Associates, PC Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this e-mail transmission is confidential information, proprietary to the sender and legally protected. Its purpose is intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity named in the message header. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, copying or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, pleasenotify the sender of the error and delete this message, any attachments and all copies. Thank you.---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/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be used as a forum for personal disagreements or unprofessional communication at any time.You are currently subscribed to wedi-privacy as: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To unsubscribe from this list, go to the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org or send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]If you need to unsubscribe but your current email address is not the same as the address subscribed to the list, please use the Subscribe/Unsubscribe form at http://subscribe.wedi.org *Confidentiality Statement - This Email is confidential. The information herein is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not disclose or use the information contained in this E-mail. If you have received this E-mail in error, please contact us immediately and delete (destroy) the document.*---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/. These listservs should not be used for commercial marketing purposes or discussion of specific vendor products and services. They also are not intended to be u
