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Security:
4 STRATEGIES TO EASE YOUR SECURITY RULE ANXIETIES
Eli's experts help you get over the top security rule humpsOne thing about the security ru... Read more
COMPLIANCE TOOL:
USE THIS TOOL TO SET YOUR TRADING PARTNERS'SECURITY STANDARDS
TRADING PARTNER AGREEMENT This trading partner agreement (agreement) is made between [ORGA... Read more
CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Check out December's informative events:December 1 in San Antonio: "Implementing The Next ... Read more
COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES:
DON'T MONKEY AROUND WITH PHI IN PATIENTS' HOMES
You must take your HIPAA compliance with you Do you have the tools to protect PHI when you... Read more
SECURITY COMPLIANCE:
ERADICATE THESE RISK ASSESSMENT MYTHS
Here are the top 5 myths - and the real truth behind them You've worked tirelessly to trai... Read more
THE THIRD DEGREE:
READER QUESTIONS ANSWERED
YOU CAN GET FIT WITHOUT LOSING PHI Question: As a health insurer, we would like to work wi... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
CAN YOU KEEP YOUR PATIENTS' PHI OUT OF THE LEGAL CROSSFIRE?Your patients' medical records ... Read more
SECURITY:
DON'T LET AN EMERGENCY LEAVE YOUR STAFF IN THE DARK
5 tips will prepare your staff to handle a crisisThink fast: You're entering information i... Read more
COMPLIANCE TRAINING TOOL:
10 SCENARIOS WILL HELP YOUR TEAM WEATHER ANY CRISIS
Quiz your team on their emergency situation savvyAre you having a hard time helping your s... Read more
CONFERENCES
Conference Calendar CornerWorried about your security rule compliance? Check out one of th... Read more
PRIVACY:
MEET THE MINIMUM NECESSARY STANDARD WITH THESE TIPS
Experts reveal how to respond to non-patient PHI requestsAll requests are created equal, r... Read more
SECURITY STRATEGIES:
MAKE YOUR STAFFERS' HANDHELD TOYS 'HIPAA-COMPATIBLE'
3 key steps will help you form your PDA policyDoes your staff want to use Palm Pilots, Bla... Read more
COMPLIANCE TIP:
NIP CRISIS CONFUSION IN THE BUD WITH A CALL LIST
Supply your team with contact names and numbers to cut out confusionEven if you've prepare... Read more
THE THIRD DEGREE:
READER QUESTIONS ANSWERED
HEAR TREATMENT TALK? SPILL THE PHIQuestion: A speech therapist at the local elementary sch... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
Privacy rule puts a damper on burn victims' fundFirefighters contained the destructive wil... Read more
SECURITY:
5 EASY WAYS YOU CAN BATTEN DOWN YOUR WORKSTATIONS' HATCHES
Experts reveal how to protect your computers and keep security rule violations at bay Even... Read more
SAMPLE POLICY:
PUT THE BRAKES ON SECURITY BREACHES WITH A WORKSTATION SECURITY POLICY
When it comes to securing your organization's computers and the PHI they contain, the best... Read more
CONFERENCES
Conference Calendar CornerDon't miss out on any of the informative HIPAA conferences takin... Read more
SECURITY COMPLIANCE:
DON'T LET SECURITY INCIDENTS CATCH YOU BY SURPRISE
Expert guidance to help you spot incidents before the feds spot youYou have to protect you... Read more
PRIVACY COMPLIANCE:
THE RIGHT WAY TO HANDLE PATIENTS' CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS REQUESTS
4 steps to guarantee your staff doesn't spill the beansThe privacy rule mandates that you ... Read more
SAMPLE FORM:
USE THIS TOOL TO KEEP TRACK OF PATIENTS' CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS REQUESTS
Are you prepared to handle patients' requests for confidential communications? Use the fol... Read more
THE THIRD DEGREE:
READER QUESTIONS ANSWERED
SHOW OFF YOUR NEW NOTICEQuestion: We recently revised our notice of privacy practices (NPP... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
YOUR EMPLOYEES HAVE PRIVACY RIGHTS, TOOIf you demand that your employees explain their hea... Read more
Privacy:
DON'T TRAMPLE YOUR PATIENTS' RIGHT TO AMEND
Expert tips to help you follow the rulesScenario: A patient asks you to correct a mistake ... Read more
Compliance Tips:
WITH AMENDMENT REQUESTS - POLICY MAKES PERFECT
Don't let amendment requests catch you off guardDon't wait until it's too late to plan out... Read more
Conferences:
Conference Calendar Corner
Don't miss out on any of the informative HIPAA conferences taking place in September:Septe... Read more
Sample Form:
DON'T GET STUCK IN AN AMENDMENT REQUEST RUT
Speed up the amendment request process and save your compliance effortsThe privacy rule ma... Read more
Sample Letter:
HOW TO RESPOND TO AMENDMENT REQUESTS
Caution: You cannot just say noYou cannot deny your patients' request to amend information... Read more
Health Information News
Seattle Makes First Criminal HIPAA ConvictionA Seattle man pled guilty in federal court Au... Read more
Reader Question:
TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST?
Question: Our staff wants to be able to access their private health information without go... Read more
Reader Question:
COP CAT
Question: One of our nurses has been copying and taking home our physicians' daily schedul... Read more
PRIVACY:
YOU CAN'T HIDE IN THE PRIVACY RULE'S SHADOWS
Eli's experts clear up 'job shadowing' confusionIs your facility bustling with students, t... Read more
SAMPLE DOCUMENT:
ARE YOU READY FOR GUESTS?
Not sure how HIPAA impacts tour groups or other non-workforce related programs within your... Read more
TECHNOLOGY:
HEALTH CARE IT: PANACEA OR PLACEBO?
Can information technology cure health care's ills?Using information technology to push do... Read more
TRANSACTIONS AND CODE SETS:
HOW TO TAME THE TCS RULE BEAST
Hint: Communication and cooperation go a long wayThe Oct. 16 deadline for the Transactions... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
MRI SURVEYS FOR EMRsA Medical Records Institute survey of 436 clinicians and managers show... Read more
CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Don't miss August's hot topics:August 2 in Washington, DC: "HIPAA Secu-rity Implementation... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
WHAT ABOUT WHITE BOARDS?
Question: Our clinical nursing and therapy staff would like to install white boards in sem... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
LET'S PARTY
Question: One of our visiting physicians is retiring and we would like to invite his patie... Read more
READER QUESTIONS:
DUTY CALLS
Question: Our physician reported to a government agency that her patient's use of pain med... Read more
SECURITY:
DON'T AXE THE SECURITY RULE'S ADDRESSABLE STANDARDS
Instead, whittle them down to fit your needs You can't ignore the security rule's address... Read more
COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES:
WATCH OUT FOR HIPAA ROADBLOCKS
Pave your way to HIPAA compliance with a security audit You've developed policies and pro... Read more
CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Escape the summer heat with July's exciting event offerings! July 7 (1 PM EST): "OIG Draft... Read more
SECURITY COMPLIANCE:
HOW YOU CAN AVOID THE AUDIT CONTROL TRAP
Expert advice to keep your systems running smoothly Have you pinpointed which of your sys... Read more
SECURITY QUIZ:
ARE YOU STUMPED BY THE SECURITY RULE?
7 True/False statements test your security rule smarts How'd you do on last month's quiz? ... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
THOMPSON TO REVEAL HIT PLAN AT JULY CONFERENCEDepartment of Health & Human Services Se... Read more
Security Quiz Answers
1. False. The stricter of the two regulations takes precedence. You must consider all type... Read more
Reader Question:
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Question: One of our doctors signed an FMLA certification for a patient to request medica... Read more
Reader Question:
THE PARENT TRAP
Question: Our office needs to obtain an authorization to release medical information abou... Read more
Reader Question:
A MINOR PROBLEM
Question: A minor patient requested a copy of his medical record. Would giving him access ... Read more
PRIVACY:
DON'T RAIL AGAINST PATIENT ACCESS REQUESTS
4 steps to smooth your access request edges The privacy rule lets patients view their pro... Read more
READERS!
I'd like to provide you with even more of the valuable guidance you've come to expect from... Read more
SAMPLE DOCUMENT:
ACCESS DENIED?
The HIPAAprivacy rule mandates that you allow patients access to their protected health in... Read more
CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Need a reason to look forward to summer? Check out June's conferences: June 9-11 in San Fr... Read more
COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES:
HAVE YOU HIT THE PHI RIVER WITHOUT A PADDLE?
Avoid rough waters with a business associate agreement Do you store your PHI at a data wa... Read more
SECURITY QUIZ:
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE SECURITY RULE?
The security rule's compliance deadline is less than a year away. Are you confident your o... Read more
PRIVACY COMPLIANCE:
DON'T USE HIPAA TO HINDER AN HHA'S PATIENT ACCESS
Home health agencies can track their patients Scenario: Afacility denies a home health ag... Read more
HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS:
OCR LAUNCHES PRIVACY RULE LISTSERVE
The Department of Health and Human Services'Office of Civil Rights announced May 20 that i... Read more
Security Quiz Answers
1. False. You should use only HIPAA-compliant practice management software, but the privac... Read more
Sample Document:
Log YOUR Security Incidents Too!
Have you developed a procedure for how your organization will report security incidents? D... Read more
Conferences:
Conference Calendar Corner
May's events represent the diversity in the healthcare industry. Take a look:May 4 - 5 in ... Read more
Security Compliance - Identity & Authenticity:
The Dynamic Duo
Use these tools to ensure your security rule compliance!The HIPAA security rule not only d... Read more
Security Quiz:
Can You Control Your Users' Access?
Test your access control smarts! 1. Who should be able to see your patients' PHI?a.&n... Read more
Security Quiz Answers
1. B: Your facility must determine who can view and modify your patients' PHI. S... Read more
The Third Degree:
Reader Questions Answered
Do we account for audit logs?Question: We have begun auditing our computer systems. Throug... Read more
Readers!
I'd like to provide you with even more of the valuable guidance you've come to expect from... Read more
Health Information News
Bush Calls For Healthcare IT CzarIn a speech to the American Association of Community Coll... Read more
Privacy:
Is Your PHI Swimming In Foreign Waters?
Ensure the security of your outsourced PHI with these suggestionsIs your patients' PHI saf... Read more
Sample Document:
Buffer Privacy Breaches With Your Business Associate Agreement
You cannot be 100 percent knowledgeable of what happens to your patients' PHI after you ha... Read more
Conference Calendar Corner
Here's a sneak peak at April's wide range of offerings:April 6 (12:00 PM CST) "HIPAA Resea... Read more
Privacy Compliance:
Destroy PHi, Not Compliance
Don't throw privacy rule compliance out with the trash!Wondering how to dispose of PHI wit... Read more
Compliance Strategies - HIPAA Insurance:
Sweeter Than Honey, or a Waste of Money?
Our experts help you separate fact from fictionAccreditation agency URAC is now offering H... Read more
Privacy Quiz:
Are You Hosting Danger Offshore?
4 questions to test your outsourcing smarts1. The HIPAA privacy rule: a. ma... Read more
Privacy Quiz:
Answers
1. C: The HIPAA privacy rule demands that covered entities protect their patient... Read more
The Third Degree:
Reader Questions Answered
Billing Service BAA?Question: We are moving to electronic billing, but currently submit pa... Read more
Health Information News
Biometric Privacy?Perceived as complex and intrusive, biometric network authentication's a... Read more
Privacy:
Can Your Patients Bank on HIPAA?
Don't wager on HIPAA to protect patient privacy at the bank Do you send your patients... Read more
Sample Document:
Misdirected Fax Form
If your office uses a fax machine for any type of communication, the chances that you'll s... Read more
Conferences:
Conference Calendar Corner
Next month's conferences span the HIPAA gamut. Take a look at which helpful presentations ... Read more
Technology:
The New Age of Medicine
Are you considering telemedicine? Here's the scoop!We've all seen those sci-fi movies repl... Read more
Sample Document:
Integrity Controls
Though the HIPAA security rule does not mandate that you implement security measures to de... Read more
The Third Degree:
Reader Questions Answered
TODAY IS YOUR LUCKY DAYQuestion: Our facility likes to distribute a newsletter that includ... Read more
Health Information News:
Insurers And Employers On Opposite Sides Of HIPAA
Employers, underwriters and insurance agents are lobbying for a law that will force insure... Read more
Security:
Don't Duplicate HIPAA Violations: Secure Your Digital Copiers Now
Avoid major security risks with these tips   If you're using a digital office co... Read more
Security:
IN THE HIPAA MARATHON, 'WALKING' COULD WIN THE RACE
Keep your compliance plan in shape with regular monitoringYou've spent months developing p... Read more
Sample Document:
The Walkthrough Checklist
Conduct a walkthrough to quickly and easily monitor your staff's HIPAA compliance. This ch... Read more
Conference Calendar Corner
Next month's conferences focus on HIPAA's security rule. Take a look at which helpful pres... Read more
Enforcement Tip:
How Do You Avoid An On-Site Privacy Rule Investigation? Cooperate!
The latest enforcement update comes with some words of wisdom from HHS Ring ... ring!... Read more
The Third Degree:
Reader Questions Answered
 HIPAA ON THE NETQuestion: "If a patient wishes to have test results sent to him via ... Read more
Health Information News:
WILL DOCTOR GENTLY WEEP OVER BEATLE'S PHI LEAKS?
Staten Island University Hospital's head of radiation oncology has been replaced for alleg... Read more
Compliance Tool:
Perform Regular Audits Before The Feds Audit You
 Preempt potential privacy violations with these 8 tips Civil money penalty for viola... Read more
Security:
With Sanctions Policies, 'Shame On You' Just Won't Do
From warnings to termination, you must show determinationLike a strict nun packing a sturd... Read more
Conferences:
Conference Calendar Corner
 Happy HIPAA New Year, everyone! As this year comes to a close and a new year dawns, ... Read more
Security Rule Quiz:
Security 101: Do You Know The Basics Of HIPAA's Security Rule?
From password functions to server vulnerabilities, conference attendees at the most recent... Read more
Transactions Tip:
Is Your Practice Management System Ready For The Transactions Rule?
Use the handy online PMS directory to find outThe word on the street regarding the status ... Read more
The Third Degree:
Reader Questions Answered
 Each month you submit your questions to Eli, and each month we do our best to answer... Read more
Health Information News
Teen Santa 'Scrooged' By HIPAAThe Children's Hospital of Wisconsin will not allow Robin Kr... Read more
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