44 results.
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
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....
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....
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.
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.
Security Audits (2000)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: September 2000
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
HIM Role in Patient Safety and Quality of Care
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2005
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (6/03)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Q: Under the privacy rule, how should a physician’s office handle a request from parents for a written statement recommending limitation of their child’s activities at school?
Q: What are a covered entity’s legal responsibilities when a former employee breaches confiden....
[DRAFT] Template: Health Information Privacy and Security Breach Notification Letter
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA
Publication Date: November 24, 2009
Controlling PHI Flowdown and Record Copying under HIPAA
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: September 02, 2001
Q: I understand that HIPAA’s privacy rule sets up expectations for covered entities to help ensure that protected health information disclosed to business associates is restricted for redisclosure. How can covered entities control them?
A: The Department of Health and Human Services rea....
Consent for Uses and Disclosures of Information (2002 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: October 2002
This practice brief appendix has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Privacy Checklist
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
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.
Security Audits (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: November 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2001
Q: The nursing department has asked the HIM department for assistance in creating an organized process for thinning inpatient charts. Is there a standardized method that I could suggest?
Q: Are there standards for establishing chart document order either during or....
Release of Information Reimbursement Laws and Regulations (2004 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: March 2004
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
HIPAA Privacy and Security Training (2003 update)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: November 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2004
Q: Please explain the new Joint Commission requirement for “do not use” abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols. Does this mean that the abbreviation list requirement is being reinstated?
A: Standards have not required an approved list since 1991. IM.3 does require standard....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (10/02)
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: October 2002
Q: When are history and physical (H&P) requirements for outpatients necessary?
A: The scarcity of specific resources on this topic contributes to the difficulty of guidelines development. However, a number of standards and requirements, taken collectively, offer guidance.
....
How to Have Them at 'Hello': Job Tips for New Grads
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2003
How can you ensure your resume and interview attract the most attention for a coveted HIM position? Susan Parker, MEd, RHIA, helped students and recent graduates to discover some secrets to job-hunting success in “How to Have Them at ‘Hello.’” Parker, president of Seagate C....
Understanding HIPAA Privacy Compliance Investigations
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Question: Under what circumstances would our organization be investigated for HIPAA privacy compliance?
Answer: The complaint investigation process will be complaint driven. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), the enforcement body for the privacy....
Resurrecting Lost or Missing Records
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter) | AHIMA Q and A
Publication Date: November 02, 2000
Question: What is the recommended practice for handling lost or missing paper records?
Answer: Since it is unknown whether missing records or components will be recovered, it is best to begin reconstruction immediately when you are sure the information is missing. Keep in mind that it is....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA Q and A | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2001
Q: Extenuating circumstances occasionally make physician record completion impossible. What is the recommended practice for retiring incomplete medical records?
A: Unfortunately, there are circumstances such as physician death, physical/mental disability or indefinite protrac....
Practice Toolkit: College HIM
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2005
Sheila Zweifel, RHIT, has worked in college HIM for more than 25 years. “I love my job. It’s the variety,” Zweifel says of college HIM. However, she remembers a time, years ago, when few credentialed HIM professionals chose that career path. “Networking was difficult in....
Protecting Confidentiality in Healthcare Education Programs
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
From the Inside Out: Developing Leadership Skills for an EHR Transition
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: January 2004
Convention speaker Leslie Ann Fox, MA, RHIA, encouraged her listeners to look inward and explore a new leadership style. In her session “Systems-based Leadership for Transition to the Electronic Health Record (EHR),” Fox, president and CEO of Care Communications, described the systems-based le....
Quality Health Care: Can Health Information Be Both Available and Private?
Author: Hjort, Beth M.
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: September 02, 2008
This article addresses the need to balance the goals of upholding an individual’s privacy rights with respect to protected health information while at the same time optimizing information availability for the sake of patient care. (Journal of Healthcare Compliance (Jul/Aug 2008)
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.
Vision of the Future: Strategically Managing an HIM Department
Author: Dahlstrand, Harold; Hjort, Beth M.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2002
Do you know where your HIM department is headed? HIM departments are affected by many external forces, yet a considered vision and anticipation of the unexpected can help to make the uncontrollable more manageable.
If you're an HIM leader, ask yourself these questions: What is....
Privacy and Security in Health Information Exchange
Author: Carter, Patricia; Lemery, Chrisann; Mikels, Debra A; Bowen, Rita K.; Hjort, Beth M.
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: November 2006
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Health Data Access, Use, and Control
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Hjort, Beth M.; Washington, Lydia
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2007
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
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.