Under what circumstances can personal health information be used for purposes unrelated to haelth care?(Hint: There should be at least 12 circumstances. How will employees in the medical office have to be trained regarding privacy( for example, who is responsible for training and record keeping)? What is required if an employee doesn't follow the privacy policy? When must employees be trained? In what manner? I'm doing a project on HIPPA Can someone please help me. Thankyou.
Hi Sra. I have two more questions about my HIPAA project.#1 Does HIPAA affect the patient's access to his or her medical records? If so, discrobe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access.
#2 Are there requirements for coverd entities to hace written privacy policies? If so, what has to be addressed in the policy?
Thankyou very much for your help.
Kay
Can someone please help me with my Medical Coding and Billing on HIPAA questions. Are there requirements for coverd entities to have written privacy policies? If so, what has to be addressed in the policy? Does HIPAA affect the patient's access to his or her medical records? If so, discribe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access?
Thankyou,
Kay
I really need help with my HIPAA QUESTIONS. aRE THERE REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERD ENTITIES TO HAVE WRITTEN PRIVACY POLICIES? IF SO, WHAT HAS TO BE ADDRESSES IN THE PLOICY? Does HIPAA AFFECT THE PATIENT'S ACCESS TO HIS OR HER MEDICAL RECORDS? IF SO, DISCRIBE THE EFFECT AND THE PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING ACCESS? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS MESSAGE.
THANKYOU,
KAY
patient is admitted for removal of a malingnant neoplasm of the kidney and ureter and there are two CPT codes needed and a significant procedure ICD-9-CM Vol. III code needed please help.
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), personal health information can only be used or disclosed for purposes related to healthcare, unless specific circumstances apply. These circumstances are:
1. Treatment: Sharing information with healthcare providers involved in the patient's treatment.
2. Payment: Sharing information with insurance companies or other entities for billing and payment purposes.
3. Healthcare Operations: Using information for administrative, operational, or quality improvement activities within a healthcare organization.
4. Public Health: Reporting information to public health agencies for disease monitoring, investigations, or other public health activities.
5. Law Enforcement: Disclosing information in response to a court order, subpoena, or other legal request.
6. Abuse or Neglect: Reporting suspicions of abuse, neglect, or domestic violence to appropriate authorities.
7. Research: Sharing information for approved research purposes, with appropriate safeguards and patient consent if required.
8. Organ and Tissue Donation: Disclosing information to facilitate organ donation and transplantation.
9. Emergency Situations: Sharing information in emergency situations to prevent or lessen a serious threat to health or safety.
10. Workers' Compensation: Disclosing information to comply with workers' compensation or similar programs.
11. Health Oversight: Sharing information with government agencies for oversight activities like audits and investigations.
12. Lawsuits and Disputes: Disclosing information in response to a court or administrative order in lawsuits or disputes.
Regarding training and privacy in a medical office, HIPAA requires employees to undergo privacy and security training. The responsibility for training and record-keeping usually lies with the Privacy Officer or HIPAA Compliance Officer within the organization. If an employee fails to follow the privacy policy, appropriate disciplinary actions must be taken as per the organization's policies and procedures.
All employees must receive training when they start working and periodically thereafter to stay updated with any changes in privacy rules and regulations. The training should cover HIPAA privacy and security requirements, how to handle protected health information (PHI) appropriately, and the organization's policies and procedures. Training can be conducted in-person, through online modules, or a combination of both, as long as it effectively delivers the necessary information.
If you're working on a project about HIPAA, it's recommended to further research and consult appropriate sources to ensure accuracy and completeness of the information.