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Do You Struggle with Patients' Requests for PHI? AHIMA Wants to Help

Published on Mon Aug 21, 2017

Patients with access to their protected health information (PHI) are more invested in their care and more willing to abide by doctors’ orders. However, despite the best intentions, it can be challenging for patients to request and gain that important information. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) created a new form for providers to “streamline the process when patients [...]
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