RE: NPP distribution

2003-04-02 Thread Bentz-Miller, Judith
In regs 164.520 it states "No later than the date of the first service delivery, including service delivered electronically, to such individual after the compliance date for the covered health care provider; So it is a combo of the two of them.  Receive NPP and sign acknowledgement no lat

RE: NPP and phone calls---HELP !

2003-03-31 Thread Sherry Neuman
Monday, March 31, 2003 6:57 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP and phone calls---HELP !   I am addressing a similar question with a client physician. For example -- if a patient calls in for a renewal of a prescription this would be classified as the first treatment after A

RE: NPP and phone calls---HELP !

2003-03-31 Thread Coffield, Robert L.
EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 9:23 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and phone calls---HELP ! Yes, that is the way we are interpreting the regs also (see the December 4th question about this if your manager does not believe it)  Now if you are tracking you

RE: NPP and phone calls---HELP !

2003-03-30 Thread Bentz-Miller, Judith
Yes, that is the way we are interpreting the regs also (see the December 4th question about this if your manager does not believe it)  Now if you are tracking your NPP, if they have already received it, they do not need it again.    This is a very wicket with us, and we are hoping that since

RE: NPP in the waiting room

2003-03-30 Thread Linda Bauer
Title: RE: NPP in the waiting room On the phone call with OCR, there were several comments made that the NPP did not have to be displayed so that all pages were laid out and could be seen. Someone commented that they planned to have all of the pages laid out and framed so that they would all

Re: NPP in the waiting room

2003-03-30 Thread Jeanace123
Craig, At the HHS/OCR conference in Atlanta, the head of OCR stated that it was not enough to hang the NPP on the wall. He stated that there is a wealth of information, including contact numbers, in a NPP and that patients should have the opportunity to "take it home and read it." Jean Acevedo

RE: NPP in the waiting room

2003-03-28 Thread rachelmcass
I believe that in the conference call Wednesday, an OCR rep stated that there is no requirement as to how a provider posts the NPP, only that the provider "post the notice in a clear and prominent location where it is reasonable to expect individuals seeking service from the covered health care pro

RE: NPP in the waiting room

2003-03-28 Thread Craig Moen
Unfortunately, I joined late, but I was informed that someone had commented on HIPAA wallpaper in the CMS conference call earlier this week. It seemed(from what I heard second hand) that it would be appropriate to use notebooks or some sort of "contained" version of the NPP. Those who heard speci

Re: NPP and Disclosure

2003-03-27 Thread Doug Webb
ce on the information it contains. Thank you."     - Original Message - From: Bentz-Miller, Judith To: 'Doug Webb' Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 02:03 PM Subject: RE: NPP and Disclosure Doug, What about releasing the incorrect information?  Faxing the wrong

Re: NPP and Disclosure

2003-03-27 Thread Doug Webb
Gregory, Your client is wrong.  Accounting for Every disclosure if definately not required by the Privacy or Security regs.  Most transactions involving the Treatment of Patients and obtaining Payment are explicitly excluded from the need to report them (in very great detail as to what is ex

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-19 Thread Matthew Rosenblum
información privilegiada, confidencial y exenta de acceso bajo la ley aplicable. Si usted ha recibido esta comunicación por error, por favor no lo distribuya. Favor notificar al remitente del E-Mail a la dirección mostrada y elimine el mensaje original. Gracias. -----Original Message- From: C

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread Charles H. Thulin
nglish lanaguages. Charles H. Thulin Ekman, Bohrer & Thulin, P.S. 220 West Mercer Street, Suite 400 Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 282-8221 -Original Message- From: Christiansen, John (SEA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 2:43 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List S

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-18 Thread Sherry Neuman
-Original Message-From: Keith Tularaksa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:26 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP type size?I'm sorry to beat this one to death, but is there a citation for California stating that the font size has to be 12 p

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread CBowman
ality and Compliance Coordinator Catawba County Health Department 828-695-5847 -Original Message- From: Christiansen, John (SEA) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 5:43 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP in Other Languages Folks - The "plai

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread Christiansen, John (SEA)
Ermer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 1:53 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP in Other Languages It strikes me as an attorney who represents ERISA governed health plans that the NPP can be considered a material modification to the health plan under th

Re: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread David Ermer
It strikes me as an attorney who represents ERISA governed health plans that the NPP can be considered a material modification to the health plan under the U.S. Labor Department's (DOL) rules. DOL, in contrast to HHS, has very specific rules on distributing a summary plan description or a summary o

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-18 Thread Keith Tularaksa
ailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 11:29 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? This question was asked recently, and the answer was that in California the type size must be 12 pt. Also: >From the final Privacy Regulation Preamble:

Re: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread Sonya . Springer
This message is intended only for certain recipients and may be privileged or confidential. If you have received it in error, please notify us and delete it without making or retaining a copy. THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR OWN COUNSEL. While HIPAA may not require the NPP or othe

Re: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread Beth Cole
As are we. We have a part-time professional translator on staff who is/will be translating all of our HIPAA-related patient correspondence for us. Beth Line, Phyllis wrote: We are translating our notice into Spanish. -Original Message- From: Kathy Findley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] He

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-18 Thread Line, Phyllis
Title: RE: NPP in Other Languages We are translating our notice into Spanish. -Original Message- From: Kathy Findley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 1:08 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: NPP in Other Languages Hello All! I don't b

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-17 Thread Sherry Neuman
Title: Message In the compliance tool I have developed, I am offering not just the Notice in Spanish but the other important "patient" documents as well--the Authorization, Requests for Restrictions/Confidential Communications/Access/Amendment forms and the letters to patients denying access

RE: NPP in Other Languages

2003-03-17 Thread Halfhill, Annette
We are currently having it interpreted into Russian, Somali and Spanish. -Original Message- From: Kathy Findley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 2:08 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: NPP in Other Languages Hello All! I don't belive it's required acco

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Marcia Meinert
ed it a little bit bigger. -Original Message- From: Patricia Conroe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:06 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? I can't cite the documentation specifically, but I have been informed by other coworkers t

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Karen Williamson
DI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? I second the motion. All in favor say Aye (please don't reply, just kidding) -Original Message- From: Ellen Rubin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:46 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgr

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Art Schenkman
I second the motion. All in favor say Aye (please don't reply, just kidding) -Original Message- From: Ellen Rubin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:46 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP type size? When this

Re: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Ellen Rubin
eply email. - Original Message - From: "William J. Kammerer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 8:32 AM Subject: Re: NPP type size? > You can't prove a negative - I don't

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread DCampbell
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 1:29 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? This question was asked recently, and the answer was that in California the type size must be 12 pt. Also: >From the final Privacy Regulation Preamble: "Plain Language

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Patricia Conroe
PAA-AS Communications Office Wellmark, Inc. phone: 515.248.5588 fax: 515.245.4620 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Sherry Neuman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:55 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject:RE: NPP type size? Please

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Sherry Neuman
ize the notice across covered entities" (emphases added) -Original Message- From: Musser, Marilyn J [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:16 AM To: Sherry Neuman; WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP type size? Hi- the body type for our NOPP

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Musser, Marilyn J
: Sherry Neuman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:55 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject:RE: NPP type size? Please reply to all. -Original Message- From: Beth Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 7:23 AM To: WEDI

RE: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread Sherry Neuman
Please reply to all. -Original Message- From: Beth Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 7:23 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: NPP type size? I've seen several references on various mailing lists to something said at one of the OCR regional conf

Re: NPP type size?

2003-03-14 Thread William J. Kammerer
You can't prove a negative - I don't believe the Privacy Rule mandates any particular font size. 9 point is really the smallest human-readable size. 12 point is the standard at which most folks feel comfortable. 10 point is the absolute minimum to be taken seriously, though it touches on the prefe

RE: NPP

2003-03-09 Thread Ribelin, Donald
Traci, only providers are required to make a good faith effort to obtain a written acknowledgement.    Donald L. Ribelin HIPAA Project Manager Firsthealth of the Carolinas (910) 215-2668 [EMAIL PROTECTED]   -Original Message- From: Traci Winter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Se

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread White, Karen
Health plans are NOT required to get acknowledgement that you understand the NPP - only providers have to exert a good faith effort to get acknowledgement in writing that you have seen and understand their privacy practices.  Health plans just have to make it available.   Karen H. Whit

Re: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread David Ermer
Life insurance does not fall under the HIPAA administrative simplification standards. However, a life insurance company is licensed to issue health insurance coverage, which is subject to those standards. I am sure that the Guardian sent the NPP related to its health or dental coverages, not its li

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread CBowman
There are very different NPP requirements for a health plan and a health care provider.  While a health care provider has a requirement to obtain a written acknowledgment of receipt, a health care plan does not.  I refer to Provision of Notice of Privacy Practices - § 164.520(c) below:   HH

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread Hare, Dennis
Title: Message Health Plans are not required to get your acknowledgment signature.  They only need to provide you with a copy of the NPP.  See page 109 of the OCR HIPAA Privacy Guidance.     Dennis Hare Quality Assurance Spec./Privacy Officer Central Missouri Regional Center (573) 882-9835 

Re: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread Patricia Conroe
Does the life insurance company fall under a health plan? I believe health plans do not need to get the acknowledgment signed, they just need to show they mailed it to everyone. Has anyone else heard that? >>> "Traci Winter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 03/07/03 02:19PM >>> Interesting occurrence just

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread Gerald E. DeLoss
No acknowledgment of receipt of the NPP is required for plans - only providers. -Original Message-From: Langer, Judi [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:10 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP Are you sure it is a HIPAA Privacy

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread Bentz-Miller, Judith
: Friday, March 07, 2003 3:10 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP Are you sure it is a HIPAA Privacy Notice?  Since it is from a life insurance company, it might be a Gramm Leach Bliley (financial) Privacy Notice.   GLB implements a whole different set of

RE: NPP

2003-03-07 Thread Langer, Judi
Are you sure it is a HIPAA Privacy Notice?  Since it is from a life insurance company, it might be a Gramm Leach Bliley (financial) Privacy Notice.   GLB implements a whole different set of state laws that insurers and others must follow.  No acknowledgement of the GLB Privacy Notice is requ

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-19 Thread Deborah Campbell
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 2:29 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? I agree with you and what I stated below your response is not inconsistent with the preamble. I sti

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-15 Thread Noel Chang
WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 09:28:17 -0900 Subject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? > Read 45 164.502 uses and disclosures of protected health information: > general rules: > > (i) &q

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-15 Thread Clay, Roy III (NO)
nt: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:28 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? Read 45 164.502 uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules:(i) "Standard: Uses and disclosures consist

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Halterman, Anita
] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 11:10 AMTo: Halterman, Anita; WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? Anita, I do not agree with your interpretation.  You are required to provide the notice, yes.  You are allowed disc

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Karen Williamson
. Karen WilliamsonLead System Project ManagerEl Paso County Dept. of Health and Environment, CO719 575-8468 -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:41 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Chris Brancato
Title: Message I might be wrong, but I concur. I’ve not read anything that makes me believe that releases required by law are treatment; payment or designated operations. Therefore, I think these releases must be accounted for.   Here is a related tangent…while a patient release might no

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Halterman, Anita
Anita -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:41 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? Do you have HHS commentary that states if 

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread CBowman
DI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? I agree with you and what I stated below your response is not inconsistent with the preamble. I still believe that a disclosure allowed by law if it is addressed in your no

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Halterman, Anita
d the person you make disclosures for whatever purpose you listed in your notice.   Anita -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 10:22 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread CBowman
information and for what purposes takes precedence. -Original Message-From: Halterman, Anita [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 1:28 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Halterman, Anita
Title: Message Read 45 164.502 uses and disclosures of protected health information: general rules:(i) "Standard: Uses and disclosures consistent with notice. A covered entity that is required by 164.520 [the section addressing the notice of privacy practices] to have a notice may not use or

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread CBowman
From: Doug Webb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 12:12 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations? Molly, Cindi: Where I was coming from is that if I made such a disclosure, I would want

Re: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Doug Webb
in reliance on the information it contains. Thank you." - Original Message - From: "Shek, Molly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 09:57 AM Subject: RE: NPP and accounting for dis

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Shek, Molly
-Original Message- From: Doug Webb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 8:47 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: operations? Noel, Quite so. As you said, quite a few emails seem to overlook that

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread CBowman
oordinator Catawba County Health Department 828-695-5847 -Original Message- From: Doug Webb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 9:47 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: operations? Noel, Qui

RE: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: op erations?

2003-02-14 Thread Wesloh, Janelle
I think the rule very specific that you CAN'T do this... you are not allowed to say something is allowed in your NPP that is not allowed elsewhere in the rule... my interpretation anyway -Original Message- From: Noel Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 1:20

Re: NPP and accounting for disclosures - was Medicare audits: operations?

2003-02-14 Thread Doug Webb
Noel, Quite so. As you said, quite a few emails seem to overlook that the Authorization to do a certian disclosure and the actual disclosure are two separate actions and need to be addressed independantly. Don't forget that the acknowledgment of receipt of your NPP is not an Authorization for

RE: NPP the short form???

2003-02-06 Thread Rachel Foerster
sage-From: Ribelin, Donald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:25 AMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListCc: Dillehunt, DavidSubject: RE: NPP the short form??? My understanding of the Privacy Rule's requirements re: the NPP are as

RE: NPP the short form???

2003-02-06 Thread Ribelin, Donald
My understanding of the Privacy Rule’s requirements re: the NPP are as follows.  Each patient must be provided a copy of the “entire” NPP upon their first contact after 4/13/2003 We must post our NPP on line if we have a web-page We must attempt to obtain written a

Re: NPP revisions

2003-01-30 Thread Connie Hein
for healthcare www.hipaasurvival.com - Original Message - From: "Doug Turpin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 7:58

RE: NPP revisions

2003-01-30 Thread Chris Apple
roup List Subject: RE: NPP revisions Can anyone verify that health plans do not require obtaining an acknowledgement for NPP? Only

RE: NPP revisions

2003-01-30 Thread Doug Turpin
tthew Rosenblum" To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: NPP revisions

2003-01-29 Thread Noel Chang
Yes, it is not necessary. You only have to obtain written acknowledgment of an individual's receipt of your NPP one time (on the first service delivery after the compliance date). After that, if you subsequently revise your NPP you only need to post the revised notice in your facility, and make

RE: NPP revisions

2003-01-29 Thread Matthew Rosenblum
r no lo distribuya.  Favor notificar al remitente del E-Mail a la dirección mostrada y elimine el mensaje original. Gracias.   -Original Message- From: Noel, Linda A. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 3:15 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE:

RE: NPP revisions

2003-01-29 Thread Mimi Hart
nesday, January 29, 2003 3:15 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP revisions Expense. Linda Noel Corporate Privacy Officer Corporate Compliance Orlando Regional Healthcare 321-843-8693 -Original Message- From: Traci Winter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wed

RE: NPP revisions

2003-01-29 Thread Noel, Linda A.
Expense.   Linda Noel Corporate Privacy Officer Corporate Compliance Orlando Regional Healthcare 321-843-8693 -Original Message-From: Traci Winter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:27 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubject: NPP revisions

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-27 Thread timmcguinness
long run may actually be lest costly. -Original Message- From: Ribelin, Donald [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 8:11 AM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: RE: NPP and illiterate population Yes William I do believe that some will read my company'

RE: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Beth . Kranda
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:59 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and recurrent patients The obligations of health care providers (there are different ones for health plans) to distribute your NPP if you revise it after initially disitributing

RE: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Ribelin, Donald
Noel, that is also my understanding. -Original Message- From: Noel Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:59 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and recurrent patients The obligations of health care providers (there are different ones for

Re: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Noel Chang
--- From: "Kelli Knuckles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:15:36 -0700 Subject: Re: NPP and recurrent patients > Traci- > > You only have to provide your patients with the NPP onc

RE: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Dan Kelsey
t first service delivery. See 45 CFR 164.502(c)(2)." Hope this helps Dan Kelsey Practice Advisor Indiana State Medical Association -Original Message- From: Kelli Knuckles [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 12:16 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: R

RE: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Noel, Linda A.
The NPP is given to patients one time only unless there is a change.  If there is a revision to the NPP then ring patients are to given a copy of the revised NPP upon their next visit.  It is up to the CE to track who has received the NPP and when.   Linda Noel Corporate Privacy Officer Corp

RE: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Ribelin, Donald
Tracy, you must provide the NPP at first contact (with some exceptions) or upon future request (for example after the NPP has been modified.)  There is no requirement to provide it at every visit.  You only need to make a good faith effort to obtain acknowledgement at that first contact issu

Re: NPP and recurrent patients

2003-01-27 Thread Kelli Knuckles
Traci- You only have to provide your patients with the NPP once. You need to somehow track that you have provided the patient with a copy. One thing to keep in mind, however, is that if you change or update your NPP new copies need to be provided to your patients. At least that's my understandi

Re: NPP and Illiterate Population

2003-01-27 Thread LAURA HEMINGWAY
I work at an agency that provides Community Mental Health Services to. These services are for individuals with limited assets, experience chronic mental health problems and are often either illiterate or have compromised cognitive abilities. Because of their lack of resources, 90% of the time we

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-27 Thread Deborah Campbell
Title: RE: NPP and illiterate population Sorry, but I've got to agree with William. Very few people are going to read these things. And even out of the list Donald gave, only the "some patients" will probably fall into the illiterate category. I'd say, unless your

Re: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-27 Thread William J. Kammerer
Braille? William J. Kammerer Novannet, LLC. Columbus, US-OH 43221-3859 +1 (614) 487-0320 - Original Message - From: "Ribelin, Donald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, 27 January, 2003 08:11 AM

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-27 Thread Ribelin, Donald
atient" Donald L. Ribelin HIPAA Project Manager Firsthealth of the Carolinas (910) 215-2668 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: William J. Kammerer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:25 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-26 Thread Darrell Rishel
legal advice or a binding signature. > -Original Message- > From: William J. Kammerer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 4:25 PM > To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List > Subject: Re: NPP and illiterate population > > > Why agonize over it?

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-26 Thread Ribelin, Donald
Tracy, the NCHICA Privacy and Security Officers Workgroup developed a survey on the NPP provision process.  Early results indicate that most hospitals will be providing their paper NPP's in English and Spanish.  Many (almost all so far) also plan on providing an audio version in both langu

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-24 Thread timmcguinness
you’re use of this information must always be reviewed and approved by your own attorney prior to use, application, or implementation. -Original Message-From: Jennifer Peters [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 5:49 PMTo: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup ListSubje

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-24 Thread Benjamin W. Tartaglia
Good point. -Original Message- From: William J. Kammerer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 6:25 PM To: WEDI SNIP Privacy Workgroup List Subject: Re: NPP and illiterate population Why agonize over it? Do you really believe anyone is going to read these things? I&#

Re: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-24 Thread William J. Kammerer
Privacy Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, 24 January, 2003 05:49 PM Subject: RE: NPP and illiterate population How is everyone handling a situation where a patient is literate, but unable to comprehend the NPP? -Original Message- From: Bentz-Miller, Judith [mailto:

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-24 Thread Jennifer Peters
: RE: NPP and illiterate population We will be RECORDING it as a voice mail message (our system handles over 12 minutes!) and having an extension, with access on both the local line and 800 line. We are also having a privacy (800 number) hotline set up and both numbers will be

RE: NPP and illiterate population

2003-01-24 Thread Bentz-Miller, Judith
We will be RECORDING it as a voice mail message (our system handles over 12 minutes!) and having an extension, with access on both the local line and 800 line. We are also having a privacy (800 number) hotline set up and both numbers will be listed on business cards.  Business cards will

Re: NPP and home & community-based waiver programs

2003-01-10 Thread Kristen Emerson
Workgroup List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Steven Klepzig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Thomas Papin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Diann Rice" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Eleanor Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 4:20 PM S

RE: NPP and home & community-based waiver programs

2003-01-10 Thread Brenda K. Burton
kgroup List > Subject: Re: NPP and home & community-based waiver programs > > Our agency has received an outside legal opinion that we are a covered > entity. > > One of the main reasons is that our agency administers Medicaid Waiver > programs along with our other pr