The HIPAA Privacy Rule de-identification standard-Section 164.514(a)-includes two methods by which health information can be designated as de-identified: expert determination and safe harbor.
Q. A long-term care facility has deployed laptops that connect to a file server and are password protected. The laptops are not used to store PHI or other confidential data and are not removed from the facility. Do the laptop hard drives need to be encrypted?
A death row inmate develops a lump near his breast and is sent to a local hospital for an examination. The physician wants to perform medical imaging to diagnose the lump, but correctional staff won't remove his shackles. It's impossible to perform the test wearing restraints. He returns to the prison without a diagnosis.
Not only do case managers have a role to play when inmates are treated at their facilities, but they can also help former prisoners get ready to reenter society.
Patients who require nutrition support after discharge can be at risk for readmission if their condition isn't managed carefully. They may experience complications from underfeeding, dehydration, and electrolyte imbalances, says Noreen Luszcz, RD, MBA, CNSC, Walgreens Infusion Services (WIS) nutrition program director.
