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National Outlook on Privacy--Confidentiality Panel
HIPAA Identifier Update
Author: Emerson, Mary
Presented by Mary Emerson, HCFA
SCOPE OF IDENTIFIER STANDARDS
Standard Unique Health Identifiers and allowed uses for Health Care Provider Health Plan Employer Individual
PROVIDER IDENTIFIER NPR....
Kaiser Permanente Approach
Author: Cooper, Ted
Case Study: The Kaiser Permanente Approach
Presented by Ted Cooper, MD, National Director, Confidentiality & Security, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Region....
Presented by Bill Braithwaite, MD, PhD, FACMI, Senior Advisor on Health Information Policy, US Dept. Of HSS Hospital Systems Affected
Laboratory Pharmacy Radiology Registration (ADT) Orders Results Data Warehouse Management Master Perso....
Transactions Standards
Presented by Bill Braithwaite, MD, PhD, FACMI, Senior Advisor on Health Information Policy, US Dept. of HSS
Transaction Standards
NPRM published in 1998 (5/7/98 - 7/6/98) Adopts ASC X12N standards for transactions (e....
HIPAA Electronic Transactions
Author: Miller, Susan A
Presented by Susan A. Miller, Esquire, Corporate Regulatory & Compliance Manager, IDX Systems Company HIPAA Summary
Title II, Subtitle F—Administrative Simplification of the Health Insurance Portability and Accoun....
Fundamentals for the Newly Initiated
Margret Amatayakul, Margret\A Consulting, LLC Session Objectives
Get an overview of the original legislation, processes, and timelines Examine the scope and impact of the new regulations Review ongoing HIPAA impl....
Presented by Soloman I. Appavu, Cook County Bureau of Health Services & Cook County Hospital HIPAA'S PURPOSE & UHI MANDATE
PURPOSE Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of th....
Lessons Learned from a Security Assessment
Author: Cummings, Judy
Presented by Judy Cummings, Senior Manager, Strategic Development
Sharp Healthcare Information Systems Presentation Overview
After this presentation, you will know these things about a security assessm....
Presented by Claire Dixon-Lee, PhD, RHIA Future of Code Sets
Data Content Standardization Data Elements including formats and definitions Code Sets and values
Maximum defined data set Computer-....
Presented by Paul Tang, MD Information Systems Security
NRC Definition Security is the protection of information systems against unauthorized access to or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit,....
Getting Ready for HIPAA Privacy Rules
What do the proposed privacy regulations mean to HIM professionals—and what can you do now to begin to prepare? The author takes an in-depth look at the proposed rules.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 is bringing significant changes to the ma....
Next Steps? First Steps? Getting a Grip on HIPAA Security Standards
How ready are healthcare organizations to put the proposed security regulations connected to HIPAA into effect? What are the next steps-or, in some cases, first steps-HIM professionals should take? Our panel of experts offers some advice.
So you thought preparing for Y2K was a lot o....
HIPAA: Understanding the Requirements (HIPAA on the Job)
Author: Cassidy, Bonnie S.
(Editor's note: This is the first in a series of special inserts intended to help HIM professionals educate themselves about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] of 1996. In this installment, we take a look at this groundbreaking legislation from a nuts-and-bolts pe....
At Close Range: Protecting Privacy Through Proximity Access Control
Author: Brostoff, George
What if a healthcare workstation could automatically recognize who was requesting access to its information and resources? What if users could be positively identified by simply approaching the workstation, or if workstations "knew" when authorized employees walked away, instantly closing con....
Standards Organizations Plan Collaboration
In March, the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) Subcommittee on Standards and Security reached an agreement with six standard-setting organizations. The six organizations include the Accredited Standards Committee X12, Dental Content Committee, Health Level Seven,....
Understanding HIPAA's Transaction and Code Set Standards (HIPAA on the Job)
As we have seen in previous installments, part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act's purpose is to establish standards and requirements that make it easier to maintain and transmit health information electronically. These provisions, known as the administrative simplific....
Standards for Electronic Transactions...Final Rule and Notice
Author: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Final Rule for Healthcare Electronic Transactions and Code Sets
Author: AHIMA Policy and Government Relations Team
Source: AHIMA regulation analysis
The long-anticipated final rule for healthcare electronic transactions and code sets was released on Thursday, August 17, 2000. This final rule (Rule) is the first of several anticipated for release by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) over the next four month....
Understanding Chain of Trust and Business Partner Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
Confused about the differences between privacy and security? You're not alone. Combine these with the jargon-laden chain of trust and business partner agreement issues, and a whole new set of questions about HIPAA implementation emerges.
Privacy, pursuant to HIPAA, addresses the righ....
Security @ the Edge
Author: Boroditsky, Marc
With the pending impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements and the high hopes for fully automated e-medical informatics, healthcare information professionals must gain an appreciation for the edge of their networks. More than ever before, the edge....
HHS Releases Final Rules for HIPAA Transactions, Code Sets
HIM professionals have new HIPAA challenges to prepare for: this summer, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the highly anticipated final rule for certain transaction sets and codes.1 The rule was effective on October 16, 2000, and under HIPAA legislation, most....
Simplification Provisions Prompt NCVHS Report
Author: Amatayakul, Margret; Blair, Jeffrey S.
Until now, the section of HIPAA calling for recommendations on uniform data standards for patient medical record information has not received much attention. However, these recommendations have important implications for HIM professionals. Here's an overview of the history and significance of....
Update on Business Partner/Associate Agreements (HIPAA on the Job)
If you're wondering how to interpret the proposed privacy and security rules related to HIPAA, you're not alone. The requirements of these rules—and the similarities and differences between them—are surrounded by confusion and controversy.
Having recently attended AHIMA's....
Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information-Final Pt.1
Also available in PDF format
[Federal Register: December 28, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 250)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 82461-82510]
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BILLING CODE: 4150-04M