RE: Right to Inspect and Copy Internal Offices Notes

2003-03-20 Thread Leslie C Bender
Traci/Jill what are your thoughts about QA or nurses reports documenting patient related incidents? The DRS definitions seem broad enough to capture these, but what if there are state laws that would not make them subject to say discovery in litigation? Do you think HIPAA now would pick

Re: OHIO Age Limits

2003-03-20 Thread William J. Kammerer
Jim, Bricker Eckler LLP here in Columbus maintains a web page containing HIPAA privacy state preemption analyses for various states at http://www.bricker.com/attserv/practice/hcare/hipaa/preemption.asp. It (obviously, since it's an Ohio law firm) includes an analysis for Ohio, compiled by The

Muliti Program Agencies

2003-03-20 Thread Brian McGrath
I am unclear as to what the regs mean in regards to an Agency that is running several different programs under one umbrella. May 2 programs share client info without a confidentiality agreement if they are part of the same agency? --- The WEDI SNIP listserv to which you are subscribed is not

Re: OHIO Age Limits

2003-03-20 Thread Jim Moores
Thanks, William, I had already been there and couldn't find anything to the minimum age that a minor can request Private Communications... or if it's there I couldn't recognize it... Is anyone confronting this issue that can offer a cite or best practice? Jim - - - 25 calendar / 17

Correct wording for BA contracts for billing companies

2003-03-20 Thread Rlh00023
Good morning list: I have a BA template. On Exhibit A "Permitted uses and disclosures" I would love some help with wording. 1.Purpose of Disclosure. The purpose for which CE shall disclose Information to Associate are as follows:__ 2. Information to be Disclosed. CE

Privacy vs. Security Compliance

2003-03-20 Thread Vikas Budhiraja
The covered entities have time till April 21, 2005 to comply with the final Security regulations. However, Privacy compliance deadline is April 14, 2003. Now, Privacy compliance also requires some safeguards that are actually defined in the Security regulation. How do we deal with this

RE: Privacy vs. Security Compliance

2003-03-20 Thread Robinson, Laura
Title: Message Regarding the Security deadline, I also thought it was April 21 (read this somewhere) but Ithink the deadline is actually April 20, 2005,asstated in final rule section164.318.Just a detail... -Original Message-From: Vikas Budhiraja [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Can someone assist me in this topic?

2003-03-20 Thread Fastmedreports
I was told that this group might be able to help me with some interpretation of an issue I'm facing. I have just subscribed so pardon me if this is the wrong forum We provide medical transcription and coding services to physician practices.  To give our clients a little better price, our

Emergency Mental Health Treatment

2003-03-20 Thread Carswell, Jeff
I have a question regarding the provision of emergency and crisis based mental health servicesour company provides psychiatric crisis response systems for three large counties in Maryland.we use mobile crisis teams staffed with our clinical staff and two police officers ( not our

BA v Trading Partner Agreements

2003-03-20 Thread Jonathan May
Can anyone offer a simple clarification of the difference between and when to use a Business Associate Agreement and a Trading Partner Agreement? Many thanks. _ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*

Re: BA v Trading Partner Agreements

2003-03-20 Thread Doug Webb
Jonathan, A Trading Partner Agreement is a general contract between two entities who do business with each other. A Busininess Associate Agreement is a Trading Partner Agreement that specificly includes wording to protect any Protected Healthcare Information that may be exchanged, and that

RE: BA v Trading Partner Agreements

2003-03-20 Thread Clay, Roy III (NO)
Title: RE: BA v Trading Partner Agreements Trading partner agreements are used between covered entities (usually a health care and an insurance plan or a clearinghouse) to govern the exchange of covered transactions. A business associate agreement is between a covered entity (like a health

RE: BA v Trading Partner Agreements

2003-03-20 Thread Deborah Campbell
Title: RE: BA v Trading Partner Agreements The BA is between a CE and another entity that uses or discloses behalf for the CE. A trading partner is between a CE and another entity who exchange transactions electronically stating how you will protect the electronic PHI. Deborah Campbell

RE: BA v Trading Partner Agreements

2003-03-20 Thread Beth . Kranda
A Business Associate is someone who is performing a function on your behalf. Many Business Associates are also trading partners because you send them a file to carry out their duties. A Trading Partner is an entity that you trade electronic data with. A person can be a training partner and not a

Deindentifying PHI in e-mails

2003-03-20 Thread Craig Moen
To what extent does and e-mail need to be deindentified currently. We are placing reasonable technical safeguards in place with encyption. We feel that some level of deindentification is still necessary. Is it reasonable to include first name last initial such as John S? We are finding it

Re: Billing Services with Contractors

2003-03-20 Thread Anne Edwards
Does anyone have samples of Billing Service BA contracts they are currently or plan to use? I would appreciate any help possible. - Original Message - From: Doug Webb To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2003 12:33 PM Subject: Re:

Adoption agency and authorization

2003-03-20 Thread Rlh00023
We are an OB office. We deal with adoption agencies. They request copies of the complete medical records for patients that are excepted to delivery. Am I correct in using the Authorization for dislosures. If the patient has medical insurance, we bill the insurance company for delivery of baby.

RE: If patient refuses to sign receipt of NOPP

2003-03-20 Thread Leslie C Bender
You document in the patients record their refusal and your good faith effort to obtain and proceed with TPO. Leslie C. Bender ROI WebEd Company -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2003 11:05 PM To: WEDI SNIP