THE HEALTH INSURACE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) Abstract This paper will explain what HIPAA is, a brief history and background of it; why it is so important, what are the rules, who is protected, who needs to follow the rules and who does not, who can see the patent information, and what kind of right the patent has. In general, this paper will cover and the importance of HIPAA, and the impacts that have on consumers and providers. This paper examines Mark A. Rothstein (2013)
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are considering a career in health informatics, it is important to be aware of federal and state laws so that Protected Health Information (PHI) remains secure when stored and transmitted by electronic health record systems. Privacy Act of 1974 The Privacy Act of 1974 regulates information collected by the federal government and its agencies. The legislation allows citizens to know what information is collected about them, assure the veracity of that data and obtain copies of the information
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| Health Care Communication Methods | HCS/320 | | 10/8/2014 | As the health care communications coordinator for Allen’s National Drug Company LLC, it is of top priority to discuss the national reports of significant negative effects caused by one of our drugs. This drug happens to be prescribed to a significant number of the population. This story came to light when an individual whom is well known to the public has suffered negative side effects of this drug. We
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Congress’ passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act), which was part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The issue for facilities in meeting the Meaningful Use requirements is the conflicting federal and state laws that govern consent required to share patient information. At the federal level, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 established the baseline consent standard “as ‘No Consent’ required
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Angela Cicchetti HIM 4/28/14 The storage and destruction of hybrid charts Angela Cicchetti HIM 4/28/14 The storage and destruction of hybrid charts Hybrid Records The use of a hybrid chart can be beneficial and yet at times it can be a liability if it is not looked after and stored correctly and efficiently. Hybrid charts are used in paper and computer format. The hybrid chart can be very useful and it also holds potential for liability if not stored correctly. The paper hybrid
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is the privacy act enacted in 1996. For the first time, a national standard for the protection of certain health information was set with the implementation of HIPAA. Also known as the Privacy Rule, the law requires various safeguards to ensure the privacy of personal health information or PHI. This also gives patient’s rights over their own health information records by have a right to examine, review, and obtain copies. This rule also gives
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regulations that reference log management and other information security task include the following. • Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) requires entities to ensure the development and execution of organizational processes and internal controls designed to secure information systems. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) encompasses information security benchmarks for protecting consumer health information. Violation Penalties can range from $100-$1
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now is a good time to “take stock” and review what has been completed and what still needs done in order to be in compliance with any changes. The primary focus of the article covers new rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HIPAA changes include Privacy and Security, and Health Plan ID Numbers, some of which require updates as early as September 23, 2014. The ACA has a total of 8 compliance requirements that need to be met
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Information Technology Acts Paper BIS/220 Cortney McDonald March 29, 2014 Growing up in the United States, we are blessed with a vast amount of freedom. As a result, many Americans value their rights, especially privacy. Privacy, the right to be left along, is one of the most cherished rights in the United States. The government has granted certain acts to help assist with furthering the privacy of many Americans. For instance, the HIPAA of 1996 and the Do Not Call Act 2003 deal with
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Administrative Ethics Paper Kerri Love HCS/335 October 21, 2014 Jennifer Hilkert Administrative Ethics Paper Patient privacy is a very important aspect to all businesses within the health care field. Whether businesses like it or not, there are strict guidelines that everyone has to follow regarding patient privacy. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (2014), “the HIPAA Security Rule outlines national standards designed to protect individuals’ electronic protected health
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