This week’s updates include removal of multiple NCDs and the quarterly update to the CCI edits. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.
This week’s note is about MLN Matters’ recent “Preventative Services” Educational Tool. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.
Release of information (ROI) is typically a function that is managed by the HIM department, but privacy and security officers often play a critical role in ensuring records remain secure during transmission.
There's considerable confusion about what HIPAA means and what your obligations are under the regulations. I recently presented at a Midwest physician association conference. As is almost always the case, in the front row was an attendee just waiting for the Q&A session.
Q: Is there a sample risk analysis about how an enterprise or clinic might evaluate and determine if data-at-rest protection through encryption is reasonable and appropriate as defined in the HIPAA Security Rule?
