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?
This January, CMS expanded its readmissions prevention program, adding two more procedures to its list of conditions for which hospitals can be penalized if patients with the conditions are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge. To prevent these readmissions, hospitals and case managers need to understand the factors that drive them.
Many of the facilities that once specialized in mental health services across the country have shut their doors in recent years, making it more likely than ever that hospitals will encounter patients with mental health needs in the emergency department (ED).
