Although the 2014 inpatient prospective payment system final rule didn't bring too many changes to the process of discharge planning, you can and should be using the discharge plan to meet some of the updated documentation requirements.
When Shallie J. Bryant, CHC, CHPC, went to work at CaroMont Health in North Carolina more than two years ago, her biggest challenge was creating a culture of patient privacy.
Q. Is an authorization required when releasing HIV testing results/information via a health information exchange? If not, what other state/federal regulation may govern sensitive information related to HIV test results or treatment?
The movement of large files is essential in the world of clinical trials, especially when it comes to transmitting images like MRIs and CT scans, which are important tools in clinical research.
Q . Are HIPAA policies and training required regardless of the number of employees at a facility? For example, must a three-provider clinic provide HIPAA training?
Many resources are available to aid and reassure HIM professionals as they embark on the journey to create a paperless environment at their organizations. The Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics EMR Adoption Model (EMRAM) is one such resource.
