In this month's HIPAA Q&A, our expert answers questions on medical record requests, health insurance exchanges, fines when there has been no breach of PHI, and mandatory encryption.
Q: What is the difference between ICD-10-CM code I24.8 (other forms of acute ischemic heart disease) and code I21.A1 (myocardial infarction type 2)? In which situation would each of these codes be reported?
The American Hospital Association (AHA) released a letter on February 12 in response to HHS’ request for information on modifying HIPAA rules to improve coordinated care, calling for more training and education as opposed to regulatory changes.
Research has shown that untreated depression in hospitalized patients may affect patient outcomes, including recovery and the likelihood of readmission after discharge. Screening for depression can help spot the problem and help patients get needed treatment.
Q: Is it a reportable breach if an entity had the ability to send encrypted email, but an unencrypted email was sent to the correct recipient because of a computer fluke or user error?
