There are fewer hoops to jump through when another provider requests a practice’s patient records than when an attorney requests them, but the requesting providers don’t have an automatic right to those records, and you can’t just hand them over.
AHIMA and ACDIS recently updated their collaborative practice brief “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.” Learn what’s new and what you need to do.
Once you understand the basics of privacy and disclosure of PHI under HIPAA, strive to keep staff trained. According to Section 164.530 (b) of the Privacy Rule, a covered entity must train all members of their workforce on the policies and procedures with respect to PHI as necessary and appropriate.
CMS released a bulletin April 10 on behalf of HHS seeking providers to participate in a volunteer Provider Pilot Program to test the process for reviewing compliance with its HIPAA Administrative Simplification rules.
Q: I’m a benefits administrator, and I got a call from human resources about an email she received from an employee about a procedure performed by her physician that was not covered by her insurance. Can I discuss the case with human resources? Or should I talk directly to the employee?
