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Handling Release of Information Over the Phone
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: November 02, 2003
Q: Hospitals must have sensitive yet confidential policies for handling concerned family and friends with questions about loved ones within their facilities. How can a covered entity (CE) be confident about appropriate telephone release of information when it’s so difficult to validate a call....
Surviving and Thriving During Contract Negotiations
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2000
Employer economies, staffing shortages, and advances in technology lead to the demand for outsourced functions, and there are a plethora of vendors happy to meet your facility's needs. Yet negotiating an outsourcing contract can be an intimidating proposition. Managers spearhead change interna....
Internet Resources for Health Information Professionals
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Information Security: It Takes a Community
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2001
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) reinforces what HIM professionals have known for a long time: security training is a prudent and valuable mission for an organization to support. Besides the obvious need for compliance with this new federal mandate, it’s....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (3/03)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
Q: When is it appropriate to separate files for select types of medical records? What practice guidelines are available?
A: Circumstances, reasons, and applicable laws affect decisions to create separate medical record files within varying types of healthcare organizations. Org....
On the Line (October 2004)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2004
Q: We are concerned about listing reported abuse cases on the accounting of disclosures (AoD) due to potential retaliation against an alleged victim or one who accompanies a victim for treatment. Is it acceptable to exclude abuse cases from the AoD?
A: Abuse cases pose special HIPAA....
Medical Identity Theft Protection for the Consumer
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA recognition week resources
Publication Date: April 13, 2009
Helping Star Performers Shine
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2001
Cost containment and reduced employee benefits in the healthcare industry, combined with sustained low unemployment rates, make retaining star employees a bigger challenge than ever. Estimated turnover costs can be between $10,000 and $40,000 per individual. And then there's the rippl....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2002
Q: Is there a standard or recommended source for abbreviations used in medical records?
Q: In light of HIPAA restrictions on protected health information, I’m concerned about our HIM department’s practice of accepting HIM students for professional practice experience. What shoul....
On The Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2001
Q: It's difficult to research and write organizational policies because of the myriad external forces governing the same healthcare issues. Do you have guidelines to help ensure we don't miss any mandates?
Q: How does a healthcare organization deal with conflicting directives betwee....
Elements of a Breach Notification Letter
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2010
This month covered entities are subject to penalties for noncompliance with new federal privacy and security breach notification laws issued by the Department of Health and Human Services.
HHS issued an interim final rule titled “Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Info....
Confidential is Essential: How Do We Make That Happen
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA recognition week resources
Publication Date: April 14, 2008
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (2002)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2002
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Patient Photography, Videotaping, and Other Imaging (2001 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Brandt, Mary D.; Carpenter, Jennifer E.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2001
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Understanding the Minimum Necessary Standard (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Healthcare Breach Management: Business Associate Agreement Addendum
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: AHIMA Advocacy and Policy
Publication Date: January 22, 2010
Putting It in Writing: Updating BA Agreements to Cover Breach Notification
Author: Hjort, Beth M.; Rhodes, Harry B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2010
When ARRA extended sections of the HIPAA privacy and security rules to cover business associates (BAs), it created a seismic shift in their contractual relationships with covered entities (CEs). Further, the changes became effective simultaneous with other ARRA amendments that require CEs and....
Taking Charge of Your Career Through Self Exploration
Author: Patterson, Hal; Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2002
Very few professionals have considered a current career plan. In fact, some have probably spent more time planning parties and vacations than planning their careers, which is a sobering thought in a world of rapid change. Yet, to succeed in today’s healthcare environment, HIM professional....
Redefining the Health Information Management Privacy and Security Role
Author: Rinehart-Thompson, Laurie A.; Hjort, Beth M.; Cassidy, Bonnie S.
Source: Perspectives in Health Information Management
Publication Date: August 2009
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