Author: Hedges, Ron

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: April 09, 2015

Legal consequences flow from the use or abuse of EHR. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be.


Last month I wrote about the possible consequences for a healthcare provider which violated HIPAA when it produced personal health information (PHI)....

Author: Journal of AHIMA Staff

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: August 2016

A lot of good things are happening in healthcare in the name of transparency. Rating systems, usually in the form of a designated number of stars, are now being assigned by the public to hospitals, physicians, and nursing homes. And it’s become easier for consumers to comparison shop when they....

Author: Warner, Diana

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2013

The HITECH Act’s omnibus HIPAA modification final rule, released January 25, 2013, finalized sweeping changes to privacy and security regulations. Though much of the proposed rule was adopted, the omnibus rule included major changes made to the “harm threshold” standard i....

Author: Lewis, Sharon; McDonald, Kevin B

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2015

As data is made more readily available through a growing number of public and private channels, understanding the risks is critical. Patients expect organizations to take the steps required to protect their sensitive and personal information as it is being produced, processed, shared, and....

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Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: September 2014

For consumers in the United States, the answer to the question “Who are you?” is becoming increasingly important, especially in relation to one’s healthcare. Safe and secure access to a person’s health information hinges on how their online identity is established and used—especially as m....

Author: Dimick, Chris

Source: Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: August 2009

August 4, 2009 @ 8:02 pm


A son calls the HIM department and requests his deceased father’s medical records. Shortly afterward, the man’s wife requests the records, also. Then a man calls identifying himself as the executor of the estate. Who is authorized to access th....

Author: Walsh, Tom

Source: Journal of AHIMA

Publication Date: April 2010

Federal regulations that took effect in September 2009 require HIPAA covered entities and their business associates to notify individuals if their protected health information (PHI) was accessed or disclosed in an unauthorized manner or by unauthorized individuals. Certain exemptions apply, su....

Author: von Grey, Michael L.; Iwinski, David Jr.

Source: AHIMA Convention

Publication Date: October 15, 2004

Presentation Overview
The demand for Health information management staff to fill coding and transcription roles outstrips current or projected supply. At the same time, cost pressures continue to mount on healthcare providers. In the longer run, productivity-enhancing technologies such as spe....

Author: Hedges, Ron

Source: AHIMA blog post | Journal of AHIMA - website

Publication Date: March 12, 2015

Legal consequences flow from the use or abuse of EHR. This monthly column presents examples of what those consequences can be.



Healthcare providers receive and respond to subpoenas on a regular basis. Providers routinely produce personal health information (PHI) when doing so....

Author: Planchon, Don

Source: In Confidence (newsletter)

Publication Date: July 02, 2000

The use of e-mail and Internet access as a communication and research tool is now of strategic importance to both healthcare providers and consumers worldwide. However, use, or rather misuse, of these communication tools has introduced a host of security and legal threats uncontrolled by trad....