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Advances in Burn Reconstruction Complicate Coding: Get Familiar with Terminology, Techniques for Accurate Coding
Author: Erhardt, Walter L.; Medal, Diana
Source: Journal of AHIMA - Coding Notes
Publication Date: September 2003
Recent advances in the science of wound healing are making an impact on the treatment of burns. This is particularly evident not only in the way burn wounds are being managed initially, but also in how these wounds are being reconstructed. While these scientific advances make this field an exc....
Due Diligence in Moderation: Disclosing PHI (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Direct caregivers have long been concerned about balancing patient protections with customer relations: Who do you talk to and how much do you tell? This was an issue long before HIPAA, and has only become more complex with HIPAA. And while HIPAA provides guidance, there are still....
Are Ethics Guiding Your Workplace?
Author: Yokubaitis, Pamela R.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Sanctions under the HIPAA regulations mean serious financial consequences for healthcare professionals who release protected health information to others without following proper disclosure protocols. But HIM professionals should not be motivated by fear of financial consequences alone. Ou....
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.
Online Records Serve Patients, Clinicians, and HIM
Author: Foster, Erica; Martin, Holly; Partin, Mary; Lockshaw, Jim; Fogelman, Adam; Folz-Murphy, Nancy; Harris, C Martin
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Patients want online access to their health information but clinicians and HIM professionals dont need any more work. The solution? An online medical record driven by the EHR. Heres one organizations success story.
If your own increasing Internet usage isnt p....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (9/03)
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
Q: Under HIPAA, how should covered entities respond to requests from public health officials who state that they need protected health information (PHI) to carry out their duties?
Q: Does HIPAA prohibit physicians from using cell phones to dictate reports?
Carol Quinsey....
Provider-Patient E-mail: With Benefits Come Risks
Author: Baker, Dixie B.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: September 2003
If you've ever played phone tag with your doctor, you can appreciate the benefits of e-mail. But for all its advantages, provider-patient e-mail is not without challenges. Here's how to protect your organization.
The majority of Americans now consider e-mail and instant messaging preferred....
Handling Security Breaches Under HIPAA: a Legal Perspective
Author: Gradle, Brian D.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: August 02, 2003
If you were to ask health information managers for a one-word response to HIPAA, the majority of the replies would likely be “privacy.”However, simply because the compliance date for the final security rule (which was published by the government in February and applies to electronic informati....
Dig Into Advocacy Toolboxes: Volunteers Make a Difference as Associations Influence Public Policies
Author: Rode, Dan
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
How is AHIMA representing your interests in the national arenaand how can you get involved? Like many associations, AHIMA works to promote members perspectives on a national level and to find solutions to the industrys problems. This year, AHIMA is expanding the tools availab....
Managing and Improving Data Quality (2003 update)
Author: AHIMA Coding Products and Services Team
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (7/03)
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: July 2003
Q: When is a new history and physical (H&P) needed when moving a patient between an acute care bed to a swing bed?
Q: How can I find the Medicare manuals, program memorandums, and the Conditions of Participation on the new CMS Web site?
Michelle Dougherty (michelle. dougher....
Disaster Planning for Health Information (2003 Update)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Provider-Patient E-Mail Security (2003 update)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2003
Editor's note: The following information replaces information contained in the February 2000 "E-mail Security" Practice Brief.
E-mail communication has become "as common as the fax machine in business settings."1 In fact, the American Medical Association reports t....
Portable Computer Security (2003 update)
Author: Quinsey, Carol Ann; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Transfer of Patient Health Information Across the Continuum (2003 update)
Author: Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief
Publication Date: June 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
SANS Security Policy Project
Author: SANS (SysAdmin Audit Network Security) Institute
Source: External web site
Publication Date: June 12, 2003
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 physicians office handle a request from parents for a written statement recommending limitation of their childs activities at school?
Q: What are a covered entitys legal responsibilities when a former employee breaches confiden....
Stealing Time: Time Management Techniques Add Hours to Each Day
Author: Davis, Nadinia A.
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
Time not only flies when were having fun, but also when were filing paperwork, checking e-mail, and looking for our car keys. But you can add hours to your day by managing yourself rather than time. Heres how.
As a nonrenewable resource, time is precious. There neve....
Employee/Student/Volunteer Nondisclosure Agreement
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Employee/Student/Volunteer Nondisclosure Agreement
[Name of healthcare provider] has a legal and ethical responsibility to safeguard the privacy of all patients and protect the confidentiality of their health information. In the course of my employment/assignment at [name of healthcare provide....
Document Imaging as a Bridge to the EHR
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.; Dougherty, Michelle
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: June 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Sample Staff Competency List (Disaster Planning)
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
Termination Nondisclosure Agreement for Employees/Students/Volunteers
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
[Name of healthcare provider] has a legal and ethical responsibility to safeguard the privacy of all patients and protect the confidentiality of their health information. In the course of my employment/assignment at [name of healthcare provider], I may have come into possession of or overheard....
Monitoring Incomplete/Delinquent Medical Records
Author: Fietz, Shirley; Michelman, Mark S.
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: June 02, 2003
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (5/03)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
Q: What is an organized health care arrangement (OHCA) and what are its advantages?
Q: What is multi-factor authentication?
Jill Burrington-Brown (jill.burrington-brown@ahima.org) is an HIM practice manager at AHIMA.Article citation:
Burrington-Brown, Jill. "On the Line....
Accounting for Disclosure Cost Analysis Worksheet
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
This worksheet has been developed to provide guidance on components to consider in developing the basis for a reasonable, cost-based charge for the Accounting for Disclosure (164.528). This worksheet is not intended to be all inclusive. Users are encouraged to discuss inclusions to this analysis with their facility’s cost accountant.
Ensuring Legibility of Patient Records
Author: Glondys, Barbara
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
This practice brief has been retired. It is made available for historical purposes only.
Tough Questions? Scripts Provide Easy Answers (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
What do members of your work force say when:
a patient asks what the notice of privacy practices is
an individual states that her mother already signed the notice of privacy practices
a physician office claims that authorization from the patient isnt need....
Calculating Costs for Accounting of Disclosures
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: May 2003
The privacy rule allows a covered entity to charge a cost-based fee for providing an accounting of disclosure (AOD). Has your organization determined these costs? Calculating the actual costs may be more involved than you think. This article will discuss the requirements for setting the fee an....
Adoption and Reproductive Technology: Determining Appropriate Access to Information
Author: Harman, Laurinda B.
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
There was a time when the decision regarding access to information generated about adopted children was relatively easy and the HIM professional could refer to the state statutes for guidance. This article suggests that the legal aspect is a necessary but insufficient basis for making decisio....
Cost Items for Release of Information Services (ROI)
Author: Dunn, Rose T
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: May 02, 2003
Reprinted with permission from Rose T. Dunn, CPA, RHIA, FACHE, First Class Solutions, Inc., 2003.
Disclosure of Facility Directory Information to Clergy
Author: St. Vincent Health System
Source: External - used with permission
Publication Date: April 14, 2003
Business Associate Contract
Author: Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Source: External web site
Publication Date: April 14, 2003
Tracking Policies and Procedures
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
Redisclosure of Patient Health Information (2003 update)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Practical Advice for Effective Policies, Procedures (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Most HIPAA project managers are putting finishing touches on policies and procedures, getting them approved, and preparing training materials to meet the April 14, 2003, compliance deadline for privacy rule implementation. But its not enough to just write policies and procedures: policie....
CPRI-HOST Toolkit: Developing New Guidance on Sound Security Practices
Author: Cooper, Ted
Source: In Confidence (newsletter)
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
In 1997, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) highlighted the value of electronic health records in The Computer-based Patient Record: an Essential Technology for Health Care. The Computer-Based Record Institute was created as a result of recommendations from the IOM study. Under the auspices of t....
Elements for Ongoing Record Reviews (sample form)
Author: Pinder, Ray
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Document Presence Timeliness Completeness Accuracy Face sheet History Physical exa....
On the Line: Professional Practice Solutions (4/03)
Author: Dougherty, Michelle
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
Q: Does reporting cancer surveillance to the state have to be tracked under the accounting of disclosure requirement in the HIPAA privacy rule?
Q: An attorney recently told our facility that we need to retain records for at least 10 years to comply with the False Claims Act (FC....
Sample Contractural Agreement
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: April 02, 2003
When Healthcare and Law Intersect: a Primer on Common Legal Actions
Author: Russell, Lynda A.
Source: AHIMA book excerpt | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
This excerpt from AHIMAs textbook, Health Information Management: Concepts, Principles, and Practice, offers a basic look at the legal actions most commonly affecting the healthcare industry.
To understand the role of the HIM professional in protecting confidential health informatio....
Letters of Agreement/Contracts (2003 update)
Author: Rhodes, Harry B.; Hughes, Gwen
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: April 2003
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.
Regulations Governing Research (2003)
Author: Burrington-Brown, Jill
Source: AHIMA practice brief | Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: March 2003
This practice brief has been updated. See the latest version here. This version is made available for historical purposes only.
Group Health Plan's Glossary
Author:
Source: AHIMA web extra
Publication Date: March 02, 2003
Administrative requirements of the privacy rule include those to have personnel designations, training, safeguards, complaint handling, sanctions, mitigation of harm, and current policies and procedures. These are not required if only summary information is exchanged between the GHP and plan sp....
HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin
Author: Wisconsin Health Information Management Association
Source: AHIMA Foundation
Publication Date: February 28, 2003
In June 2001, a survey was distributed to healthcare providers by members of the Wisconsin Health and Hospital Association (WHA), Health Financial Managers Association (HFMA), and Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative. The purpose of the survey was to gather information regarding HIPAA implementa....
Policy Summary and Approval Form
Author: AHIMA
Source: AHIMA sample form
Publication Date: February 02, 2003
Sample Policy: Protecting Patient Privacy from Outside Callers
Author: AHIMA
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Background: It is customary for family members, legal guardians, and friends of patients at [name of hospital] to telephone the hospital, inquire in person about the condition of a patient, or to request other health information. Privacy regulations require that a patients identity or oth....
On the Fast Track to Privacy Rule Compliance (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Amatayakul, Margret
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Whether your privacy rule compliance efforts began two years ago or yesterday, youre probably concerned about the April 14, 2003, implementation date. In this article, well explore some of the ways you can make the most of the time remaining.
Dont Skip the Assessm....
Protecting Verbal PHI: a Plan
Author: Birnbaum, Cassi L
Source: Journal of AHIMA
Publication Date: February 2003
Does your organization have a policy in place for protecting patient health information (PHI) over the phone?
This article will discuss how a workgroup at Childrens Hospital and Health Center (CHHC) in San Diego, CA, implemented a policy to protect verbal PHI and how your....
Staff Discovery Tools
Author:
Source: AHIMA web extra
Publication Date: February 02, 2003
Use one of the two approaches below to involve and educate staff on privacy issues. The second method uses a more structured approach.
1. Protected health information (PHI) is confidential information that includes a patient's identity and medical information. Identify instances where PHI....
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