Health Information Compliance Alert
Conference Calendar Corner
Escape the summer heat with July's exciting event offerings! July 7 (1 PM EST): "OIG Draft Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance For Hospitals" Session II (HCCA; Audioconference) www.hcca-info.org/eseries/Source/Meetings/cMeetingProcessSearch.cfm?Section=Events. July 8 - 9 in Cambridge, MA: "Healthcare Unbound: AConference & Exhibition on the Convergence of Consumer and Healthcare Technologies" (The Center for Business Innovation) www.tcbi.org/hu2004/index.html. July 14 - 15 in New York: "HIPAA And Other Health Benefit Laws: Compliance Assistance Seminar" (U.S. Department of Labor Health Benefits Education Campaign and the New York State Insurance Department) www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/NYRegForm.pdf. July 15 (3:00 - 4:00 PM EST): "Countdown for Compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule" (Phoenix Health Systems; Audioconfer-ence) www.hipaadvisory.com/ezcart/myProducts.cfm?CategoryID=3. July 20 (1:00 - 2:00 PM EST) "Countdown for Compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule" (Phoenix Health Systems; Audioconference) www.hipaadvisory.com/ezcart/myProducts.cfm?CategoryID=3. July 20 - 23 in Washington, DC: "Cornerstones For Electronic Healthcare" (National Health Information Infrastructure and Department of Health & Human Services) www.hsrnet.net/nhii/. July 24 (Time TBA): "HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules: Two Rules - One Goal" (CAL HIPAA; Audioconference) www.calhipaa.com/main/audio_conference1.htm. July 25 - 27 in San Diego: "Leading and Innovating in Today's Complex Healthcare Environment" (American Hospital Association and Health Forum) www.hospitalconnect.com/healthforum/hfeducation/hfsummit.html.
Health Information Compliance Alert
- 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 addressable [...] - COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES:
WATCH OUT FOR HIPAA ROADBLOCKS
Pave your way to HIPAA compliance with a security audit You've developed policies and procedures [...] - CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Escape the summer heat with July's exciting event offerings! July 7 (1 PM EST): "OIG [...] - SECURITY COMPLIANCE:
HOW YOU CAN AVOID THE AUDIT CONTROL TRAP
Expert advice to keep your systems running smoothly Have you pinpointed which of your systems [...] - SAMPLE DOCUMENT:
STAY SAFE WITH A SECURITY AUDIT - 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? [...] - Reader Question:
ALL IN THE FAMILY
Question: One of our doctors signed an FMLA certification for a patient to request medical [...] - Reader Question:
THE PARENT TRAP
Question: Our office needs to obtain an authorization to release medical information about one of [...] - Reader Question:
A MINOR PROBLEM
Question: A minor patient requested a copy of his medical record. Would giving him access [...] - HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS
THOMPSON TO REVEAL HIT PLAN AT JULY CONFERENCE
Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy [...] - Security Quiz Answers
1. False. The stricter of the two regulations takes precedence. You must consider all types [...]
