We are going to see over the next few years that, any time PHI is made available to someone other than the patient, it will be considered a breach. A perfect example if given to us by the BCBS of Florida as they accidentally sent some 3,500 monthly explanation of benefits statements out. The problem [...]
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Continue ReadingHere I am, stuck in the middle with you… Great Steve Miller band lyrics. When it comes to Electronic Health Records (EHR) vendors, unfortunately I haven’t dealt with many winners. To clarify, yes we deal with HIPAA compliance. We also have a division that deals with medical IT support. This week is a major upgrade [...]
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Continue ReadingNot really a vacation, they were FIRED. Allina hospital in Minneapolis fired 28 employees who “were found to have violated the federal patient privacy rule known as HIPAA” as reported by the StarTribune paper. “Although they were patient-care providers, none of them were caring for the 11 people hospitalized.” This clarifies it was not accidental [...]
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Continue ReadingIsn’t it exciting when the government finally explains rules they set forth ? Isn’t it great when the government clearly and concisely details for all to understand the hoops that must be jumped through in order to receive money promised? I speak of course about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act [...]
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Continue ReadingThere is a “Time Bomb” ticking in the healthcare industry that is more important that the crazy healthcare debates that is taking place in Congress. This revolves around the ability to get medical billing to the insurer for reimbursement and receiving successful payment. This is the process that if not done properly in January 2011, [...]
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