Try
hipaasecurerx.com
They
have done a lot of work with government agencies.
They
are heavly relied upon here in Nebraska and Iowa.
They
are located in Jacksonville, Florida.
-Original Message-From: Debbie Kerns
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 3:52
A live person on the phone is not limited to what can be provided in a
271 response or a 277 or any other HIPAA required response. Talking to
a person on the phone is not considered the use of electronic media,
as defined by 162.103. Direct Data Entry, which is the subject of the
limitation to
Sorry to be naive, but how is this different then expecting my
colleagues to follow other procedures? Cover sheets on faxes? Not taking
PHI home? Not discussing PHI in the lunch room? They are professionals,
there are certain professional rules they have to follow like wearing
gloves around blood
I was training some of our staff last week and was asked a question that I
did not know how to answer. I'm sure someone out there has an answer.
What if I as a customer in a doctor's office become aware of the doctor's
office disclosing some aspect of another customer's PHI information without
Laura,
Yes you can file a complaint as a 'whistleblower'. Complaints can be filed
by patients, workforce members or others who become aware of or suspect
violation of privacy regulations by a provider.
Regards,
Vikas
-Original Message-
From: LAURA HEMINGWAY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
My understanding is that the answer to that is a big YES and that's why HIPAA can be
such a pain and why there will be complaints received.
LAURA HEMINGWAY [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/06/03 10:56AM
I was training some of our staff last week and was asked a question that I
did not know how to answer.
You should first bring this to the attention of the physician's privacy officer.
Linda Noel
Corporate Privacy Officer
Corporate Compliance
Orlando Regional Healthcare
321-843-8693
-Original Message-
From: LAURA HEMINGWAY [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 10:57
Title: RE: Internet Pagers Privacy
If all that is sent is the patient's name and address, that should be fine. If there is additional information that would allow someone to infer some about the patient's health status, something like:
To: HIV On Call Nurse.
Call patient John Doe at
Ineteresting question. I would say yes they have the right. For the same
reason we as employers need to worry about the disguntled employee
Confidential Information
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addressed. Unless otherwise indicated or obvious by
When we are intervening in an event that threatens Public Health (eg, a restaurant
employee who has HEP-A) it is most likely necessary that we disclose PHI (eg, tell the
restaurant manager the name of the employee who has HEP-A). My reading of 160.203(c),
as well as 164.512(b), permits this.
I responded before but am not seeing it come up on the listserv
Anyone could file a complaint which is why an employer needs to be wary of
the disgruntled employee
Additionally, if your Privacy notice is posted in the office, it should be
bolded who to contact to file a complaint. Of course, as
My question relates to the transaction and
code sets rule -- but I am hoping one or more of you privacy gurus may be versed
in TCS as well.
I was advised there are standard claim
adjustment codes and was wondering if these codes are the only adjustment codes
that can be used after 10/16?
We are stumped on the language for authorization. My current understanding
is that we are allowed to share information outlined in our Notice of
Privacy Practice for purposes of TPO. The sticking point in my mind is what
is needed for non-routine disclosures of TPO. Our day to day operation
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