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Beth, The only situation
we are talking about is the emergency. You may have taken it out of context. I
hold firm that I am correct in the context of the environment we are talking
about. OK, now reality. If
you’ve never run on an emergency call, you have an information deficit. What
you ask about NPP and long form and signature…will just not happen in the field….even
if The President himself walked out of the White House with the form in his
hand. I implore you to think about the environment, as ASCA clearly defines as
context to compliance. I take the high ground, in order for this to be even
remotely aligned with the intent, its contingent upon us to work HIPAA into the
environment, NOT the environment into HIPAA. Christopher P. Brancato Compliance
Officer Manager,
Development/Product Management Suite 3 503 Faulconer
Drive Charlottesville,
VA 22903-4978 434-817-9000 800-800-4021
(toll free) 434-817-9006
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Message----- Chris' comment is not
correct. The referenced standards
for consents were removed (except to say you optionally may have one) in
the final regulation as revised on 8-14. Please make sure you are using
the current rule and review the implementation specification for delivery of
the notice. 164.520(c) A notice must be provided
upon request. But this is in addition to not instead of the other
instances when it must be provided and that includes at the time of first
treatment unless it is and emergency and then as soon as practicable. A provider would not be
in compliance if they were to provide their notice only upon request, whether
it is referenced in a consent form or not. On this topic I would
advise you all to read the regulation, it is pretty clear on the delivery of
the notice. Thanks, Beth Kranda -----Original
Message----- The consent can refer to the NPP, and the NPP can be provided upon
request. Christopher P. Brancato Compliance Officer Manager, Development/Product Management Suite 3 503 Faulconer Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903-4978 434-817-9000 800-800-4021 (toll free) 434-817-9006 (FAX) [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.healthdataservices.com The information contained in this message may be privileged
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Message----- Spencer, this is not how I read this provision. I believe you must provide the entire
NPP, not just part of it. IMHO,
the layer is simply a bulleted cover sheet that is meant to assist the patient
in better understanding their rights. Donald L. Ribelin HIPAA
Project Manager Firsthealth
of the Carolinas (910)
215-2668 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original
Message----- The recent guidance allows for a
"layered" NPP - you can provide your customers with a shot form and
then provide the long form if it is requested. Spencer D. Hall Health Information Security Officer St. Vincent's (904) 308-7029
Donald L. Ribelin HIPAA Project Manager Firsthealth of the Carolinas (910) 215-2668 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original
Message----- Don, I
consult with some of the nations largest Fire/EMS departments for HIPAA. I
advise several different ways. Non-transports require a treat and release
signature from a patient. A
copy of NPP can be printed on the back or separately, but they should make a
"reasonable attempt" to provide the NPP. What you don't say is how
they are activated. If they are activated via 911, this is an emergency
response, not requiring an NPP as the call is emergency, not routine, in
nature. I
also advise departments that do the billing to include the NPP in the billing
statement, just like the Credit Card companies do. Hope
that helps. Chris Brancato -----Original
Message----- An interesting question from our EMS HIPAA rep yesterday: When EMS treats and transports an accident victim to another
hospital (one not part of our enterprise), should we give them a copy of our
NPP? One of the underlying issues
centers on our management of EMS in several counties. While most of the patients involved end up at
FirstHealth facilities (where they would receive a copy of the NPP once their
condition allowed), a significant minority are transported to other hospitals.
On first look my response is that the receiving facility would be responsible
for providing the patient with a copy of their NPP. But is that the case?
I would like the group's comments, opinions and citations re: the whole
ems issue. I am also looking
forward to OCR's clarifications on these issues. Donald L. Ribelin HIPAA
Project Manager Firsthealth
of the Carolinas (910)
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- RE: EMS and the NPP Ribelin, Donald
- RE: EMS and the NPP Spencer Hall
- RE: EMS and the NPP Gerald E. DeLoss
- RE: EMS and the NPP Chris Brancato
- RE: EMS and the NPP Ribelin, Donald
- RE: EMS and the NPP Chris Brancato
- RE: EMS and the NPP Dee Warrington
- RE: EMS and the NPP Beth . Kranda
- RE: EMS and the NPP Huber, Cheri
- RE: EMS and the NPP Beth . Kranda
- RE: EMS and the NPP Chris Brancato
- RE: EMS and the NPP Jeff Marold
- RE: EMS and the NPP William Gateland
- RE: EMS and the NPP Gerald E. DeLoss
- RE: EMS and the NPP timmcguinness
- Re: EMS and the NPP JC
- RE: EMS and the NPP William Gateland
- RE: EMS and the NPP Gerald E. DeLoss
