Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)Arpitha Aarushi
This presentation contains all the information about the HIPAA, the Privacy rule and its clinical significance. It also contains the information about the violation of the HIPAA policy.
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses the background and objectives of HIPAA in ensuring privacy of health information. It describes the key aspects of HIPAA including the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and definitions of protected health information. It also outlines enforcement measures for non-compliance and additional regulations like HITECH that have expanded HIPAA's requirements. Challenges of ensuring HIPAA compliance are discussed as well.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA compliance requirements. It discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which established national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. It also discusses the HITECH Act, which strengthened HIPAA and incentivized adoption of electronic health records. Key aspects of HIPAA covered include privacy rules, security rules, breach notification requirements, penalties for noncompliance, and definitions of protected health information and covered entities. The document also provides an overview of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations regarding confidentiality of substance abuse treatment records.
The document discusses the requirements of HIPAA for protecting patient privacy and securing their health information, including mandates for training and documentation, increased penalties for violations, and rights for patients to access electronic health records; it also outlines the entities covered by HIPAA, defines protected health information, and reviews standards for its use and disclosure for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
This document provides an overview of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects clinical research and the use of Protected Health Information (PHI). Some key points:
- HIPAA aims to standardize health data and implement security standards to protect privacy and integrity of health information.
- PHI includes identifiable health data and specimens. Researchers must understand how to properly access and use PHI for research.
- PHI can be used and disclosed for research with individual authorization or a waiver of authorization from an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- There are also limited situations where PHI can be used without authorization, like for preparatory review of records or research on
HIPPA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActHarshit Trivedi
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses the objectives of HIPAA, which are to improve portability and continuity of health insurance, prevent healthcare fraud and abuse, and simplify administration of health insurance. It outlines the key areas covered by HIPAA: insurance portability, fraud enforcement, and administrative simplification. The document also discusses HIPAA regulations around protected health information, privacy laws, audits of access to medical records, and penalties for non-compliance.
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA)Arpitha Aarushi
This presentation contains all the information about the HIPAA, the Privacy rule and its clinical significance. It also contains the information about the violation of the HIPAA policy.
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses the background and objectives of HIPAA in ensuring privacy of health information. It describes the key aspects of HIPAA including the Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and definitions of protected health information. It also outlines enforcement measures for non-compliance and additional regulations like HITECH that have expanded HIPAA's requirements. Challenges of ensuring HIPAA compliance are discussed as well.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA compliance requirements. It discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which established national standards for protecting sensitive patient health information. It also discusses the HITECH Act, which strengthened HIPAA and incentivized adoption of electronic health records. Key aspects of HIPAA covered include privacy rules, security rules, breach notification requirements, penalties for noncompliance, and definitions of protected health information and covered entities. The document also provides an overview of 42 CFR Part 2 regulations regarding confidentiality of substance abuse treatment records.
The document discusses the requirements of HIPAA for protecting patient privacy and securing their health information, including mandates for training and documentation, increased penalties for violations, and rights for patients to access electronic health records; it also outlines the entities covered by HIPAA, defines protected health information, and reviews standards for its use and disclosure for treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.
This document provides an overview of how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) affects clinical research and the use of Protected Health Information (PHI). Some key points:
- HIPAA aims to standardize health data and implement security standards to protect privacy and integrity of health information.
- PHI includes identifiable health data and specimens. Researchers must understand how to properly access and use PHI for research.
- PHI can be used and disclosed for research with individual authorization or a waiver of authorization from an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- There are also limited situations where PHI can be used without authorization, like for preparatory review of records or research on
HIPPA-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActHarshit Trivedi
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses the objectives of HIPAA, which are to improve portability and continuity of health insurance, prevent healthcare fraud and abuse, and simplify administration of health insurance. It outlines the key areas covered by HIPAA: insurance portability, fraud enforcement, and administrative simplification. The document also discusses HIPAA regulations around protected health information, privacy laws, audits of access to medical records, and penalties for non-compliance.
HIPAA provides privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. It was updated by the Affordable Care Act to include new expanded requirements. Protected health information (PHI) includes individually identifiable health information. PHI can be in any form, including written, electronic, and verbal. Key dates in HIPAA history include the signing into law in 1996 and various effective dates for rules. New HIPAA requirements for clinical studies include obtaining authorization or waiver from an IRB or Privacy Board to use or disclose PHI for research. Covered entities have faced fines for various HIPAA violations involving unencrypted devices and disclosing ePHI.
Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Actসারন দাস
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses what HIPAA is, its goals of making health insurance portable and protecting privacy, and what it consists of including standards for transactions, security, and privacy. The document outlines who must comply with HIPAA, including health plans, providers, and clearinghouses. It discusses HIPAA regulations regarding privacy of protected health information, security standards, compliance requirements, and patient rights. The key purpose of HIPAA is to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created primarily to modernize the flow of healthcare information, stipulate how Personally Identifiable Information maintained by the healthcare and healthcare insurance industries should be protected from fraud and theft, and address limitations on healthcare insurance coverage – such as portability and the coverage of individuals with pre-existing conditions.
https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-training-requirements/
The document discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its privacy and security rules. It provides an overview of HIPAA, explaining its purpose of protecting patient health information and establishing national standards for electronic transactions. It outlines HIPAA's privacy rule, including provisions regarding patient consent, authorization exceptions, and penalties for noncompliance. The document also addresses hypothetical scenarios regarding the appropriate disclosure of patient information under HIPAA.
This presentation is regarding the rules in hipaa that are implemented by HHS followed by information regarding PHI(protected health information) and MNS(minimum necessary standards)in hipaa ; and how hipaa regulations followed during clinical trials
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including what information it protects, the entities it covers, and requirements for things like privacy practices, consent, and authorization. Central Michigan University is described as a "hybrid entity" under HIPAA, with some departments fully covered and others only indirectly affected. The presentation aims to familiarize staff with HIPAA regulations and the university's policies and procedures for protecting health information.
Definitions according to Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP medical ...Arooj Abid
This document defines key terms related to medical devices and their regulation in Pakistan. It provides definitions for different types of medical devices including active devices, implants, and in vitro diagnostics. It also defines terms related to the regulation of medical devices such as clinical evaluation, clinical investigation, misbranded devices, notified bodies, and essential principles. The definitions cover a wide range of topics from different types of medical devices to regulatory concepts, organizations, and processes.
HIPAA Workforce Training by Wayne-Holmes Mental Health Recovery BoardAtlantic Training, LLC.
This document provides an overview and summary of HIPAA privacy and security training for board members. It begins by stating that completion of HIPAA training is mandatory. It then defines what HIPAA is and its two primary purposes of providing continuous health insurance and reducing costs through electronic data transmission. The document outlines what HIPAA requires of covered entities like the MHRB, including creating policies and procedures. It provides questions the training will answer about HIPAA and what it does. The rest of the document summarizes key HIPAA concepts like what is protected health information, who must follow HIPAA, how it impacts transactions and privacy, and rules around use and disclosure of PHI.
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. It defines key terms like protected health information (PHI), covered entities, and business associates. It describes HIPAA regulations around the privacy of PHI, including the minimum necessary rule, authorizations required for disclosure, and the notice of privacy practices. It also outlines HIPAA security rules, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards covered entities must implement to secure electronic PHI (ePHI). Breaches of PHI are also discussed, along with examples of companies that have faced fines for HIPAA violations.
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for employees at Central Michigan University who have access to protected health information (PHI). It explains that HIPAA training is required to familiarize employees with regulations, policies, and procedures regarding PHI to ensure compliance. Key points covered include what information is considered PHI and protected under HIPAA, who is subject to HIPAA requirements, how PHI may be used and disclosed, and safeguards for handling PHI. Non-compliance with HIPAA can result in penalties including disciplinary action, civil penalties up to $1.5 million per violation, and criminal penalties up to $250,000 and imprisonment.
HIPAA Training: Privacy Review and Audit Survival Guidebenefitexpress
HIPAA Privacy Overview for Employers. Review a helpful checklist of requirements an employer must adopt to stay compliant with HIPAA and to survive an audit by Health and Human Services (HHS).
Highlights from ExL Pharma's 4th Clinical Billing & Research ComplianceExL Pharma
This document summarizes key topics from ExL Pharma's 4th Clinical Billing & Research Compliance conference in March 2010. It discusses the distinction between regulatory misconduct and scientific misconduct in research. It also covers legal standards, investigator responsibilities, privacy regulations, clinical research billing, and technology solutions for research compliance. Hot topics included HIPAA, ARRA, genetic privacy laws, Medicare billing rules, and conflicts of interest. The document stresses the importance of education, understanding current systems and processes, and choosing integrated technology solutions to help assure research compliance.
Clinical trials First Year M. Pharmacy.Rushi Somani
The document discusses three topics:
1) Institutional Review Boards, which protect the rights and welfare of clinical trial subjects. IRBs review and approve research protocols.
2) HIPAA, which establishes standards to protect private health information. It covers entities like health plans and providers.
3) Pharmacovigilance, which monitors the safety of medicines. It aims to identify new hazards and improve patient outcomes. Adverse drug reactions and side effects are reported to monitoring programs.
HIGHLIGHTED: Dissemination of Patient-Specific Information from Devices by De...NextWorks
This is the highlighted version of FDA's Guidance for Industry: Dissemination of Patient-Specific Information from Devices by Device Manufacturers from June 2016.
When these guidances come out, I typically go through them and highlight the most relevant portions for those who need to skim through or refresh their memory.
Geek Sync | Keep your Healthcare Databases Secure and CompliantIDERA Software
This document provides an overview of healthcare data privacy regulations and compliance. It discusses key regulations like HIPAA, the types of entities covered, and penalties for violations. Specific examples of notable HIPAA violations from 2018 are also summarized, including large fines against organizations for data breaches exposing millions of patient records. The costs of data breaches are increasing, with the average breach costing over $3 million in 2018. Overall, the document outlines the importance of securing healthcare databases and staying compliant with regulations to avoid penalties and protect sensitive patient information.
Hippa new requirement to clinical study processesKavya S
The document discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implications for clinical research. HIPAA establishes privacy rules to protect patients' protected health information (PHI). It requires authorization from patients for disclosure of PHI for research purposes. Institutional review boards can grant waivers allowing use of PHI without individual authorization. Researchers must comply with HIPAA requirements regarding accounting for and reporting on disclosures of PHI. Covered entities like physicians can disclose limited PHI to researchers but must protect PHI provided.
Getting the deal through life sciences russia 2015Lidings Law Firm
Produced annually by UK publishers Law Business Research Ltd., this 2015 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Life Sciences has been fully revised and updated to cover the key issues of current applicable regulation, including full analysis of important aspects of cross-border transactions and international law. With contributions from leading practitioners active in 26 jurisdictions worldwide, Lidings’ attorneys have authored exclusive coverage of Russian regulation of the life sciences sector, including those issues of most direct relevance to the firm’s major pharmaceutical clients.
HIPAA establishes national standards to protect patients' personal health information. It applies to covered entities like health care providers and insurers, as well as their business associates. HIPAA protects individuals' medical records and other personal health information by setting rules for use and disclosure of protected health information. It provides patients rights over their health information including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their records, and to request corrections. HIPAA also protects security of health information whether stored electronically or on paper. Violations of HIPAA can result in fines and penalties.
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) basics. HIPAA was enacted in 1996 to protect patients' private health information. It sets guidelines for covered entities like health plans, providers, and clearinghouses to follow regarding use and disclosure of protected health information. HIPAA requires covered entities to provide training to all members on privacy and security of patient data and imposes civil and criminal penalties for improper disclosures without patient consent.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA basics and privacy regulations for employees and volunteers at CCFI. It defines what HIPAA is, including the Privacy and Security Rules. The Privacy Rule protects individuals' health care data, while the Security Rule controls confidentiality, storage, and access of data. Electronic data exchange standards are also outlined. Examples of protected health information under HIPAA are provided, as are common HIPAA terminology and how to protect patient information through secure practices. The importance of compliance is emphasized for reputation, trust, safety, serving clients better, and avoiding legal and funding issues.
HIPAA provides privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. It was updated by the Affordable Care Act to include new expanded requirements. Protected health information (PHI) includes individually identifiable health information. PHI can be in any form, including written, electronic, and verbal. Key dates in HIPAA history include the signing into law in 1996 and various effective dates for rules. New HIPAA requirements for clinical studies include obtaining authorization or waiver from an IRB or Privacy Board to use or disclose PHI for research. Covered entities have faced fines for various HIPAA violations involving unencrypted devices and disclosing ePHI.
Health Insurance and Portability and Accountability Actসারন দাস
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). It discusses what HIPAA is, its goals of making health insurance portable and protecting privacy, and what it consists of including standards for transactions, security, and privacy. The document outlines who must comply with HIPAA, including health plans, providers, and clearinghouses. It discusses HIPAA regulations regarding privacy of protected health information, security standards, compliance requirements, and patient rights. The key purpose of HIPAA is to protect the privacy and security of individuals' health information.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was created primarily to modernize the flow of healthcare information, stipulate how Personally Identifiable Information maintained by the healthcare and healthcare insurance industries should be protected from fraud and theft, and address limitations on healthcare insurance coverage – such as portability and the coverage of individuals with pre-existing conditions.
https://www.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-training-requirements/
The document discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its privacy and security rules. It provides an overview of HIPAA, explaining its purpose of protecting patient health information and establishing national standards for electronic transactions. It outlines HIPAA's privacy rule, including provisions regarding patient consent, authorization exceptions, and penalties for noncompliance. The document also addresses hypothetical scenarios regarding the appropriate disclosure of patient information under HIPAA.
This presentation is regarding the rules in hipaa that are implemented by HHS followed by information regarding PHI(protected health information) and MNS(minimum necessary standards)in hipaa ; and how hipaa regulations followed during clinical trials
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) including what information it protects, the entities it covers, and requirements for things like privacy practices, consent, and authorization. Central Michigan University is described as a "hybrid entity" under HIPAA, with some departments fully covered and others only indirectly affected. The presentation aims to familiarize staff with HIPAA regulations and the university's policies and procedures for protecting health information.
Definitions according to Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP medical ...Arooj Abid
This document defines key terms related to medical devices and their regulation in Pakistan. It provides definitions for different types of medical devices including active devices, implants, and in vitro diagnostics. It also defines terms related to the regulation of medical devices such as clinical evaluation, clinical investigation, misbranded devices, notified bodies, and essential principles. The definitions cover a wide range of topics from different types of medical devices to regulatory concepts, organizations, and processes.
HIPAA Workforce Training by Wayne-Holmes Mental Health Recovery BoardAtlantic Training, LLC.
This document provides an overview and summary of HIPAA privacy and security training for board members. It begins by stating that completion of HIPAA training is mandatory. It then defines what HIPAA is and its two primary purposes of providing continuous health insurance and reducing costs through electronic data transmission. The document outlines what HIPAA requires of covered entities like the MHRB, including creating policies and procedures. It provides questions the training will answer about HIPAA and what it does. The rest of the document summarizes key HIPAA concepts like what is protected health information, who must follow HIPAA, how it impacts transactions and privacy, and rules around use and disclosure of PHI.
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. It defines key terms like protected health information (PHI), covered entities, and business associates. It describes HIPAA regulations around the privacy of PHI, including the minimum necessary rule, authorizations required for disclosure, and the notice of privacy practices. It also outlines HIPAA security rules, including administrative, physical, and technical safeguards covered entities must implement to secure electronic PHI (ePHI). Breaches of PHI are also discussed, along with examples of companies that have faced fines for HIPAA violations.
This document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for employees at Central Michigan University who have access to protected health information (PHI). It explains that HIPAA training is required to familiarize employees with regulations, policies, and procedures regarding PHI to ensure compliance. Key points covered include what information is considered PHI and protected under HIPAA, who is subject to HIPAA requirements, how PHI may be used and disclosed, and safeguards for handling PHI. Non-compliance with HIPAA can result in penalties including disciplinary action, civil penalties up to $1.5 million per violation, and criminal penalties up to $250,000 and imprisonment.
HIPAA Training: Privacy Review and Audit Survival Guidebenefitexpress
HIPAA Privacy Overview for Employers. Review a helpful checklist of requirements an employer must adopt to stay compliant with HIPAA and to survive an audit by Health and Human Services (HHS).
Highlights from ExL Pharma's 4th Clinical Billing & Research ComplianceExL Pharma
This document summarizes key topics from ExL Pharma's 4th Clinical Billing & Research Compliance conference in March 2010. It discusses the distinction between regulatory misconduct and scientific misconduct in research. It also covers legal standards, investigator responsibilities, privacy regulations, clinical research billing, and technology solutions for research compliance. Hot topics included HIPAA, ARRA, genetic privacy laws, Medicare billing rules, and conflicts of interest. The document stresses the importance of education, understanding current systems and processes, and choosing integrated technology solutions to help assure research compliance.
Clinical trials First Year M. Pharmacy.Rushi Somani
The document discusses three topics:
1) Institutional Review Boards, which protect the rights and welfare of clinical trial subjects. IRBs review and approve research protocols.
2) HIPAA, which establishes standards to protect private health information. It covers entities like health plans and providers.
3) Pharmacovigilance, which monitors the safety of medicines. It aims to identify new hazards and improve patient outcomes. Adverse drug reactions and side effects are reported to monitoring programs.
HIGHLIGHTED: Dissemination of Patient-Specific Information from Devices by De...NextWorks
This is the highlighted version of FDA's Guidance for Industry: Dissemination of Patient-Specific Information from Devices by Device Manufacturers from June 2016.
When these guidances come out, I typically go through them and highlight the most relevant portions for those who need to skim through or refresh their memory.
Geek Sync | Keep your Healthcare Databases Secure and CompliantIDERA Software
This document provides an overview of healthcare data privacy regulations and compliance. It discusses key regulations like HIPAA, the types of entities covered, and penalties for violations. Specific examples of notable HIPAA violations from 2018 are also summarized, including large fines against organizations for data breaches exposing millions of patient records. The costs of data breaches are increasing, with the average breach costing over $3 million in 2018. Overall, the document outlines the importance of securing healthcare databases and staying compliant with regulations to avoid penalties and protect sensitive patient information.
Hippa new requirement to clinical study processesKavya S
The document discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and its implications for clinical research. HIPAA establishes privacy rules to protect patients' protected health information (PHI). It requires authorization from patients for disclosure of PHI for research purposes. Institutional review boards can grant waivers allowing use of PHI without individual authorization. Researchers must comply with HIPAA requirements regarding accounting for and reporting on disclosures of PHI. Covered entities like physicians can disclose limited PHI to researchers but must protect PHI provided.
Getting the deal through life sciences russia 2015Lidings Law Firm
Produced annually by UK publishers Law Business Research Ltd., this 2015 edition of Getting the Deal Through: Life Sciences has been fully revised and updated to cover the key issues of current applicable regulation, including full analysis of important aspects of cross-border transactions and international law. With contributions from leading practitioners active in 26 jurisdictions worldwide, Lidings’ attorneys have authored exclusive coverage of Russian regulation of the life sciences sector, including those issues of most direct relevance to the firm’s major pharmaceutical clients.
HIPAA establishes national standards to protect patients' personal health information. It applies to covered entities like health care providers and insurers, as well as their business associates. HIPAA protects individuals' medical records and other personal health information by setting rules for use and disclosure of protected health information. It provides patients rights over their health information including rights to examine and obtain a copy of their records, and to request corrections. HIPAA also protects security of health information whether stored electronically or on paper. Violations of HIPAA can result in fines and penalties.
The document provides an overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) basics. HIPAA was enacted in 1996 to protect patients' private health information. It sets guidelines for covered entities like health plans, providers, and clearinghouses to follow regarding use and disclosure of protected health information. HIPAA requires covered entities to provide training to all members on privacy and security of patient data and imposes civil and criminal penalties for improper disclosures without patient consent.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA basics and privacy regulations for employees and volunteers at CCFI. It defines what HIPAA is, including the Privacy and Security Rules. The Privacy Rule protects individuals' health care data, while the Security Rule controls confidentiality, storage, and access of data. Electronic data exchange standards are also outlined. Examples of protected health information under HIPAA are provided, as are common HIPAA terminology and how to protect patient information through secure practices. The importance of compliance is emphasized for reputation, trust, safety, serving clients better, and avoiding legal and funding issues.
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HIPAA establishes standards to protect private health information and electronic health information. It covers protected health information, which is individually identifiable health information that is created or received by a covered entity. HIPAA applies to forms, spoken communication, emails, faxes and other media. It gives patients rights over their private health information and requires covered entities to have security measures, compliance policies, and penalties for violations or noncompliance.
The document discusses privacy, security, and interactions between biotech companies and healthcare providers. It covers key compliance topics like HIPAA, data use and protection laws, anti-kickback statutes, and marketing codes. The presentation outlines challenges with large amounts of medical data, details what information is protected by law, and reviews requirements for an effective compliance program. It emphasizes the importance of data security, proper contracting, and avoiding illegal inducements when collaborating with providers.
While this presentation offers a rudimentary understanding of HIPAA as it relates to PHRs, its primary objective is to highlight key aspects of PHR privacy policies provided by non-covered entities (Microsoft & Google) and argue that HIPAA, after significant amendments, should be extended to them.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA regulations regarding protected health information and identifies which campus entities may be covered. It explains that health plans, health care providers that conduct electronic transactions, and health care clearinghouses are covered. It evaluates examples of health plans and providers on campuses to determine if they would be covered, such as employee insurance plans but not an on-campus student health clinic. It emphasizes analyzing the specific definitions of covered transactions and entities to accurately assess a campus's exposure and compliance requirements under HIPAA.
This document provides an overview of HIPAA privacy and security training for employees at a covered entity. It discusses key topics including what constitutes protected health information (PHI) under HIPAA, how PHI can be used and disclosed, minimum necessary standards, security safeguards, breach notification requirements, and penalties for noncompliance. Employees are informed that strict compliance with HIPAA privacy and security policies is required to protect patient information.
The document discusses HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy. It explains that HIPAA was passed in 1996 to set national standards for protecting patients' medical records and personal health information. Key aspects of HIPAA include defining protected health information, requiring facilities to implement privacy policies and provide privacy training, and giving patients rights over their health information including access and confidentiality. Facilities and individuals can face penalties for HIPAA violations.
The document discusses the importance of HIPAA compliance for businesses that handle medical records. It notes that HIPAA was passed in 1996 and enhanced in 2009 to increase protections for sensitive health information. Businesses found violating HIPAA can face fines between $100 to $50,000 per violation and up to $1.5 million annually. The document emphasizes that HIPAA compliance is crucial to appropriately protecting patient information and ensuring only authorized individuals can access records.
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This document provides tips to avoid common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality or unreadable visuals, having messy slides with poor spacing and alignment, and not properly preparing and practicing the presentation. The document encourages presenters to use fewer words per slide, high quality images and charts, consistent formatting, and to spend significant time crafting an engaging narrative and rehearsing their presentation. It emphasizes that an attractive design is not as important as being an effective storyteller.
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This document provides tips for getting more engagement from content published on SlideShare. It recommends beginning with a clear content marketing strategy that identifies target audiences. Content should be optimized for SlideShare by using compelling visuals, headlines, and calls to action. Analytics and search engine optimization techniques can help increase views and shares. SlideShare features like lead generation and access settings help maximize results.
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This presentation reviews: what information must be protected, what policies and procedures need to be in place, what disclosures have to be given to employees, what agreements have to be in place for business associates, and what breach procedures have to be followed.
This educational webinar reviews all of the requirements that an employer must meet to comply with HIPAA Privacy.
The webinar covers the following topics:
• What health information must be protected by the employer
• What steps an employer must take to comply (forms and procedures)
• What penalties will be imposed by the federal government if an employer does not comply
• What steps an employer must take if any information is disclosed improperly
• What agreements must be in place for an employer's outside vendors to comply
This document provides an overview of HIPAA privacy rules regarding access to medical records. It defines key terms like covered entity, business associate, and protected health information. It explains that patients have rights under HIPAA to access, inspect, and obtain copies of their medical records, as well as request amendments. There are additional rules for mental health and psychotherapy notes. Covered entities may charge reasonable fees for copying and mailing records.
Using case problems, this webinar will give attendees real-world examples of workplace wellness situations and help attendees learn from those situations so that they can design and implement a compliant wellness program. Through case problems, attendees will review compliance mistakes concerning HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws. Participants will learn how to use those laws to build a better workplace wellness program.
Learning Objectives:
* Understand how to apply laws to specific factual situations.
* Identify red flags in certain common workplace wellness practices.
* Learn the basics of HIPAA, ACA, GINA, ADA, FLSA, data privacy and tax laws as those laws relate to workplace wellness programs.
There were statutory amendments that HITECH required that were never made, and there was a interim final proposed rule that implements the HITECH Act breach notification requirements. These rules are now amended by the Omnibus rule, because they were confusing and garnered public comment that convinced HHS to make changes.
Three Key Documents for Patient Information auraebeidler
This document discusses three key documents related to patient privacy under HIPAA: the Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP), Authorization, and Consent. The NPP explains how a provider will use and protect a patient's health information and their privacy rights. An Authorization is required to release health information outside of treatment, payment, and operations and must contain specific elements. A Consent allows treatment but does not authorize releasing records. Providers must ensure proper privacy practices using these forms to protect patient information.
What many physicians don't realize is that the Security Rule applies to both EHR and non-EHR practices — and failure to comply can be extremely costly and time-consuming!
In this presentation, you will learn:
+ What the HIPAA Security Rule encompasses
+ Why it's imperative for all practices — even those not utilizing electronic health records — to comply
+ Security risks your EHR may pose
+ Valuable suggestions to mitigate risks
+ Steps to take in the event of a security breach
The information in this program should not be considered legal advice applicable to a specific situation. Legal guidance for individual matters should be obtained from a retained attorney.
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HIPAA Lockdown: One-Hour Guide to PHI Best Practicebenefitexpress
If your business provides health benefits, you handle Protected Health Information. Last year, the HHS stepped up its HIPAA privacy audits, expanding the scope beyond health care providers to any business that handles PHI – that means you.
Audits aren’t slowing down, so get the one-hour guide to:
- Proper handling of protected information
- Permitted disclosures of PHI
- Current EDI standards and compliance strategies
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The document provides an introduction to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) for health care professionals. It discusses key aspects of HIPAA including protecting patient health information, permitted uses and disclosures of protected health information, and patients' rights to control their health information. The document emphasizes the importance of keeping patient information private and only accessing it when necessary to perform one's job. Violations can result in civil and criminal penalties.
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1. 1
Eighth National HIPAA Summit
Baltimore, MD
PreConference I: HIPAA Boot Camp: The
Basics of HIPAA for Providers, Health Plans,
Employers and Patients
Employer and Group Health Plan Issues
By Gerald E. DeLoss, Esquire
Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
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HIPAA and Employers
• Only Certain Health Care Providers,
Health Plans, and Health Care
Clearinghouses Are Covered Entities
• Employers Not Generally Covered
Unless Fall Under Above Definitions
• Caveat: Medical Information Provided
to Employers and Employer Sponsored
Group Health Plans
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Employment Records and PHI
• Definition of Protected Health Information
(“PHI”) Specifically Excludes:
– Employment Records Held by a Covered Entity in
its Role as Employer
• 45 C.F.R. § 165.501
• Example: Drug Testing or Fitness for Duty
– Must be Provided to CE in Capacity as Employer
– If Conducting Testing, Must Get Authorization to
Transmit to HR
• Example: Professional Sports Teams’ Player
Information
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Employer Issues
• Covered Entity May Disclose to an Employer
About an Employee or Workforce Member of
Employer, If:
– Covered Entity is a Covered Health Care Provider
Who is a Member of the Employer’s Workforce or
Who Provides Health Care to Employee or
Member At Request of Employer to
• Conduct Evaluation Relating to Medical Surveillance of
Workplace; or
• Evaluate Whether the Employee or Member Has a Work-
Related Illness or Injury
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(b)(v)
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Employer Issues
• The PHI Disclosed Concerns a Work-Related
Illness or Injury or Work-Related Medical
Surveillance; or
• The Employer Needs Findings for OSHA
Requirements; and
• Notice is Provided to Employee or Member
– By Giving a Copy of Notice of Privacy Practices,
or
– Posting of Notice if in Same Worksite
• 45 C.F.R. § 164.512(b)(v)
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Group Health Plan
• Definition of Health Plan Includes:
– Employee Welfare Benefit Plan or any
Other Arrangement that is Established or
Maintained for the Purpose of Offering or
Providing Health Benefits to the
Employees of Two or More Employers
•45 C.F.R. § 160.103
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Group Health Plan
Group Health Plan
• Means an Employee Welfare Benefit Plan (as
Defined Under ERISA), Including Insured
and Self-Insured Plans to Extent the Plan
Provides Medical Care to Employees or Their
Dependents, Directly or Through Insurance,
That:
– Has 50 or More Participants; or
– Is Administered by a Third Party
• 45 C.F.R. § 160.103
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Third Party Administrators
• Third Party Administrator Not Generally a
Covered Entity Under HIPAA
– Most Likely Considered a Business Associate
of Group Health Plan
• DHHS FAQ No. 365
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Group Health Plan
• Plan Sponsor means:
– The Employer if a Single Employer;
– The Employee Organization;
– Where Two or More Employers or Employee
Organizations, the Association, Committee,
Joint Board, or Other Similar Representatives
Who Establish or Maintain the Plan
• 29 U.S.C. § 1002(16)(B)
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Group Health Plan as Small
Health Plan
• Many Group Health Plans Fall Under
Definition of Small Health Plan
– Means a Health Plan with Annual Receipts
of $5 Million or Less
• Small Health Plan Compliance
Deadline is April 14, 2004
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.534(b)
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Group Health Plan – Flexible
Spending Accounts/Cafeteria Plans
• According to DHHS:
– To the Extent That a Flexible Spending
Account or a Cafeteria Plan Meets
Definition of an Employee Welfare Benefit
Plan Under ERISA and Pays for Medical
Care, It Is a Group Health Plan
– Unless It Has Fewer Than 50 Participants
and Is Self-administered
•DHHS FAQ No. 421
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Group Health Plan – Flexible
Spending Accounts/Cafeteria Plans
• FSA or Cafeteria Plan Could Be Considered
Group Health Plan
– Fully Insured or Self Insured?
– Summary Health Information or PHI?
– To Extent Qualifies, Must Satisfy Group Health
Plan Requirements
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Group Health Plan
• Business Associate Requirements
– Generally Covered Entity may Only Disclose to a
Business Associate PHI, or Allow Business
Associate to Create or Receive PHI, if Agreement
– Requirement Does Not Apply to Disclosures by a
Group Health Plan or Insurer, to the Plan Sponsor
if Other Requirements Met
• 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)
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Disclosures for Group Health
Plan
• To Disclose PHI to Plan Sponsor or
• To Permit Health Insurer or HMO to
Disclose PHI to Plan Sponsor
• Must Ensure Plan Documents Restrict
Uses and Disclosures
•45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)(1)(i)
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Disclosures for Group Health
Plan
• Group Health Plan, Insurer, or HMO May
Disclose Summary Health Information to
Plan Sponsor for
– Obtaining Premium Bids From Health Plans for
Providing Health Insurance under Group Plan
– Modifying, Amending, or Terminating the Group
Health Plan
• Group Health Plan or Insurer or HMO May
Disclose Enrollment Information to Plan
Sponsor
• 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)(1)(ii), (iii)
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Disclosures for Group Health
Plan
• Summary Health Information
– Summarizes Claims History, Claims Expenses, or
Types of Claims Experienced by Individuals for
Whom the Plan Sponsor Provided Benefits Under
the Group Health Plan
– Must Exclude Most Identifying Features, But Not
Truly De-Identified
• Geographic Information May be Aggregated to 5 digit
Zip Code Level
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(a)
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Disclosures for Group Health
Plan
• Amendment of Plan Documents
– Permitted and Required Uses and Disclosures
– Certification by Plan Sponsor:
• Not Further Use or Disclose PHI
• Subcontractors Comply
• NOT Use or Disclose for Employment Decisions
• Report Any Breach
• Make PHI Available for Access, Amendment &
Accounting
• Make Records Available for Investigation
• Return or Destroy PHI
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)(2)(i), (ii)
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Disclosures for Group Health
Plan
• Adequate Separation Between Group
Health Plan and Plan Sponsor
– Plan Sponsor Employees Who Will Access
– Only for Plan Administration Functions
– Mechanism for
Complaints/Noncompliance
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)(2)(iii)
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Group Health Plan Uses and
Disclosures
• Group Health Plan May:
– Disclose PHI to Plan Sponsor for Plan
Administration Functions Consistent with Above
– Not Permit an Insurer or HMO to Disclose PHI to
Plan Sponsor Except as Provided Above
– Not Disclose or Permit Insurer or HMO to
Disclose PHI to Plan Sponsor Unless in Notice of
Privacy Practices
– Not Disclose PHI to Plan Sponsor for Employment
Related Actions
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.504(f)(3)
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Group Health Plan – Other
Uses or Disclosures
45 C.F.R. § 164.506(a)
• Use and Disclosure for Treatment, Payment,
and Health Care Operations (“TPO”)
– Covered Entity Generally May Use and Disclose
PHI for TPO
– No Consent – Now Notice of Privacy Practices
– Treatment
• Use or Disclose to Any Provider
– Payment
• Use or Disclose Minimum Necessary to Any Other
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Group Health Plan -- Other
Uses or Disclosures
45 C.F.R. § 164.501
• Health Care Operations
– Quality Assurance Activities
• Quality Assessment and Guidelines, Case Mgmt.
– Professional Competency Activities
• Accreditation, Credentialing, Licensing
– Insurance Activities
• Underwriting, Premium Rating
– Compliance Activities
• Fraud and Abuse Compliance
– Business Activities
• Legal, Auditing, Business Planning, Sale of Practice
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Group Health Plan – Other
Uses or Disclosures
45 C.F.R. § 164.514
• De-Identified Information
– Not PHI
– May Statistically Determine That PHI has
Been De-Identified
•Qualified Individual Offer Professional
Conclusion
•Mathematically Not Identifiable
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Group Health Plan – Other
Uses or Disclosures
• De-Identified Information Safe Harbor
– Names
– Geographic Subdivisions
– Dates
– Telephone Numbers
– Facsimile Numbers
– Email Address
– Social Security Numbers
– Medical Record Numbers
– Health Plans Numbers
24. 24
Group Health Plan – Other
Uses or Disclosures
• De-Identified Information Safe Harbor
– Account Numbers
– License Numbers
– Vehicle Identifiers
– Device Identifiers
– URLs
– Internet Addresses
– Biometric – Finger and Voice Prints
– Facial Photographs
– Etc.
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Authorization
45 C.F.R. § 164.508
• Elements
– Meaningful Description of PHI
– Identify Entities or Class Disclosing
– Identify Entities or Class Receiving
– Purpose
– Expiration Date or Event
– Individual’s Rights – Revocation
– Marketing = Remuneration
– Dated and Signed
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Authorization
• Typically Cannot Condition Treatment
Upon Execution
• Allowed to Condition if for Third Party
– Fitness for Duty, etc.
• Health Plan May Condition for
Underwriting or Risk Rating
• Provider May Condition for Research
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Other Uses or Disclosures Requiring
Opportunity to Object
45 C.F.R. § 510
• Covered Entity may Use or Disclose
PHI in Limited Situations Based Upon
Informal Permission
• Disclose to Family Members, Relatives,
Individuals Identified Who Are
Involved in Care or Treatment
• Use or Disclose for Facility Directory to
Anyone Asking for by Name, Clergy
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Opportunity to Object
• Permission in Advance
• No Documentation Required
• If Emergency, May Disclose to Those
Involved in Care, if Professional Judgment
Exercised
• Covered Entity May Release X-Rays, Rxs,
Supplies to Person Acting on Individual’s
Behalf, if Professional Judgment
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Other Uses or Disclosures Without
Opportunity to Object
45 C.F.R. § 164.512
• Covered Entity Must Verify Identity of
Requester and Authority
• Where Required by Law
• Public Health Activities
– Reporting Disease
– Reporting Vital Statistics
– Reporting to FDA
– Reporting to Employer
– Reporting Communicable Diseases
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Disclosures Without Objection
• Victims of Abuse, Neglect, or Domestic
Violence
– Reasonably Believes and
Required/Allowed by Law
– No Consent or Notification From/to
Individual if Danger
– Notice to Personal Representative Unless
Harm
32. 32
Disclosures Without Objection
• Health Oversight Activities
– Audits
– Civil or Criminal Investigations
– Not Where Individual’s Health is at Issue
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Disclosures Without Objection
• Decedents
– Disclose to Coroners, Medical Examiners,
and Funeral Directors to Carry out Duties
• Organ, Eye, or Tissue Donation
– Use or Disclose PHI to Procurement
Organizations
35. 35
Disclosures Without Objection
• Research Purposes
– Must Satisfy Conditions With Respect to
IRB Waiver
• To Avert Serious Threat to Public
• Certain Specialized Governmental
Functions: National Security, VA,
Military, Secret Service
• Workers Compensation Act
36. 36
Disclosures to Attorneys
• Subpoenas
– Notice and Opportunity to Object or Move
for Qualified Protective Order (“QPO”)
– QPO Not a Good Choice
•Would Appear to Require Return or
Destruction
•No “Not Feasible” Language in the Order
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Subpoenas
• Proposed Procedure
– Notice Letter to Patient/Patient’s Attorney
•Allow for Reasonable Time (14 Days) to File
Objection
•Dispute Over Notice to Attorney Only?
– Upon Conclusion of Time Period Send
Subpoena, Copy of Notice Letter, and
Cover Letter to Covered Entity
•One Package, Not Waiting on Objections
38. 38
Group Health Plan Notice of
Privacy Practices
• Individual Enrolled in a Group Health
Plan Has Right to Notice:
– From Group Health Plan if no Insurer of
HMO, i.e., Self Insured
– From Insurer or HMO if Fully Insured
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.520(a)(2)
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Group Health Plan Notice of
Privacy Practices
• Group Health Plan Which is Fully Insured
and Creates or Receives PHI Above and
Beyond Summary Health Information and/or
Enrollment/Disenrollment, Must:
– Maintain Notice of Privacy Practices
– Provide Notice Upon Request
• If Group Health Plan is Fully Insured and
Only Summary Health Information, Then No
Notice Required
•45 C.F.R. § 164.520(a)(2)
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Group Health Plan
Administrative Requirements
• Group Health Plan Which is Fully
Insured and Creates or Receives Only
Summary Health Information and/or
Enrollment/Disenrollment Has Only
Limited Administrative Obligations
•45 C.F.R. § 164.530(k)(1)
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Group Health Plan
Administrative Requirements
• Fully Insured Group Health Plan Not
Required to:
– Designate Privacy Officer
– Train Workforce
– Implement Safeguards
– Complaint Process
– Sanctions for Workforce
– Mitigate Violations
– Implement Policies and Procedures
– Only Maintain Documentation of Amended Plan
Documents
– 45 C.F.R. § 164.530(k)(1),(2)
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Group Health Plan Personal
Rights
• Privacy Rule Does Not Explicitly
Exclude Group Health Plans Which Are
Fully Insured and Receive Only
Summary Health Information From
Personal Rights Obligations
– Access, Amendment, Accounting,
Restrictions, Confidential Communications
– Guidance States Are Excluded
•65 Fed. Reg. 82645 (December 28, 2000)
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Access to PHI
45 C.F.R. § 164.524
• Individual Has Right of Access and
Inspection
• No Right to Psychotherapy Notes,
Information Compiled for Legal Proceeding,
or Exempt Under CLIA
• May Deny Without Review if For Above, if
For Inmate, if During Research, if Under
Privacy Act, or if Obtained From Another
Party
44. 44
Right of Access
• Must Provide Review if Refused Due to
Endangerment, Due to Mention Another
Person, or if Access by Personal
Representative a Danger
• Response to Request Within 30 Days + 30 Day
Extension
• If Reasonable, Must be in Requested Format
or Summary if Acceptable; Cost-based Fee
45. 45
Denial of Access
• Provide Access to Non-Objectionable
PHI
• Written Denial, in Plain Language, of
Basis and Complaint Process
• Notify Individual of Location if Not
With Covered Entity
46. 46
Right to Amendment
45 C.F.R. § 164.526
• Individual May Request Amendment to
PHI
• Covered Entity May Deny if Not Its
Record, Not Available for Access, or if
Accurate
• Covered Entity May Require That in
Writing and Provide Reason
• 60 Day Time Limit + 30 Day Extension
47. 47
Acceptance of Amendment
• Covered Entity Must Amend/Append
Record
• Covered Entity Must Notify Individual
• Covered Entity Must Notify Third
Parties and Business Associates of
Amendment
48. 48
Denial of Amendment
• Must Provide Individual With Written
Denial
• Provide Individual to Submit Statement
in Disagreement
• Copies Sent Out to Third Parties
• Covered Entity May Submit Rebuttal
Statement
49. 49
Accounting of Disclosures
45 C.F.R. § 164.528
• Right to Listing of Disclosures During Prior 6
Years, or Less if Specified
• Excluded
– For TPO
– To Individuals
– Incidental Disclosures
– If Authorization
– For Facility Directory or Care or Notification
– National Security or Law Enforcement
– Prior to April 14, 2003
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Providing the Accounting
• Date of Disclosure
• Name of Party Receiving
• Description of PHI
• Brief Statement of Purpose for
Disclosure or Copy of the Request
• 60 Day Time Limit + 30 Day Extension
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Request for Restriction on Use
or Disclosure of PHI
45 C.F.R. § 164.522(a)
• Request for Restrictions on Any Aspect
• Covered Entity Need Not Comply with
Request
• If Agree, Then may Not Disclose Except in
Emergency
– Must Obtain Assurance from Recipient That Will
Not Further Disclose
– Not a Bar to Disclosures for Facility Directory
• May Terminate Orally if Documented and
Post-PHI Only
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Confidential Communications
45 C.F.R. § 164.522(b)
• Individual May Request Alternate or
Confidential Communications
– Binding Upon Covered Entity if
Reasonable
• Providers May Not Request Reason
• Health Plans May Request Reason and
Only Comply if Endanger Individual
• May Require Payment Arrangements
53. 53
Conclusion
• Non-Health Care Employers Still May
Be Caught Up in HIPAA
– Obtaining Health Information from
Covered Entities
– Group Health Plans
• Necessary for All Interested Parties to
Learn of the Promise and Pitfalls of the
Privacy Rule
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Conclusion/Questions
• Gerald “Jud” E. DeLoss
• Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms, LLC
• 885 Island Park Drive (29492)
• Post Office Drawer H
• Charleston, South Carolina 29402
• (843) 577-7700 Telephone
• (843) 577-7708 Facsimile
• gdeloss@barnwell-whaley.com
• www.barnwell-whaley.com