Jill- In Kansas, the authorization is valid for a year (unless otherwise specified by the patient) and it is our policy to not disclose information that was generated after the date of the patients signature on the authorization. At the time they sign the authorization, they have no way of knowing what will happen after that date; therefore, could not be making an informed decision about what to have disclosed in the future.
We never use or honor 'blanket consents' that do not specify exactly which info is to be disclosed, the specific reason, to whom, etc. Hope this helps. Becky Burns, RHIT Privacy Officer Ellinwood District Hospital Ellinwood, Kansas --- 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: archive@mail-archive.com 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
