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AHIMA External HIPAA Audit Readiness Toolkit
Author: Beckett, Barb; Beidler, Aurae; Halpert, Aviva M.; Davis, Nancy; Gorton, Elisa R.; McLendon, Kelly; Rose, Angela Dinh; Shindell, Roger; Tucker, DeAnn
Source: AHIMA toolkit
Publication Date: January 2017
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Using Aliases to Protect Privacy in Healthcare
Author: Barrett, Charlotte S; Beidler, Aurae; Davis, Nancy; Glondys, Barbara
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2016
Developing policies and standard procedures when working with patient aliases is one way to both respect patient privacy but also ensure the accuracy and integrity of patient data.
As defined in AHIMA’s Pocket Glossary, an “alias” is “a name added to,....
Understanding Disclosures for Firearm Background Checks
Author: Davis, Nancy; Glondys, Barbara
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2016
Federal law prohibits the sale of firearms to certain individuals with a history of mental illness. Recent mass shootings have focused attention on the fact that the individuals perpetrating these crimes often had a documented history of mental illness which went undetected despite state a....
Meeting the FTC’s Red Flag Requirements: How One Organization Developed Its Compliance Plan
Author: Davis, Nancy
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2009
Like many other privacy and security officers, I was vaguely aware of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. I knew that the act, passed by Congress in 2003, was intended to provide consumers with protection from identity theft. I knew the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was in charge o....
Tales From the Crypt: A Panel Discussion
Author: Halpert, Aviva M.; Davis, Nancy; Gorton, Elisa R.; Husher, Jamie
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 10, 2007
Outline
The HIPAA Privacy Rule went into effect on April 13, 2003, and the Security Rule on May 23, 2005. Enforcement regulations followed shortly thereafter. Although no one knew what form Office of Civil Rights (OCR) and Center for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) investigations woul....
Facsimile Transmission of Health Information (2006 update)
Author: Blevins, Alicia; Davis, Nancy; Hjort, Beth M.; Lemery, Chrisann; Mangin, Wendy L; Mikels, Debra A; Nicholas, Cindy
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: August 2006
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Identity Theft and Fraud--the Impact on HIM Operations
Author: Davis, Nancy; Lemery, Chrisann; Roberts, Kim
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2005
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Perspectives on Managing Regulations: HIPAA
Author: Davis, Nancy; Lemery, Chrisann
Source: AHIMA Convention
Publication Date: October 15, 2004
Introduction
On April 14, 2003, health care providers and health plans, as covered entities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), were required to be in compliance with the Privacy Rule. Effective April 14, 2005, these same covered entities wil....