By this time, you should have a solid understanding of what PHI is and where it resides. Now, how can a clinic implement safeguards to protect this information? Safeguarding PHI is no easy task. The threats and vulnerabilities keep changing daily. That is why it takes a team effort. All members must be trained to…
Identifying PHI
A healthcare provider is the custodian of the medical record and entrusted with safeguarding the patient’s health information. You cannot protect something if you do not know what it is and where it resides. In this tutorial we take a closer look at protected health information (PHI) and how a clinic can sharpen their identifying…
Key Components of HIPAA Compliance for the Clinic
HIPAA is a very complex regulation with a variety of aspects that impact all provider types. In this tutorial we address key components that affect the typical clinic. We will focus on understanding disclosures, what you can and cannot say, and the importance of a compliant Notice of Privacy Practices process. Most clinics just hang…
What is HIPAA?
This tutorial provides a brief overview of the history of HIPAA and the intent of the rules. We cover what the HIPAA Privacy Rule and Security Rule includes and what responsibility a clinic has in following the rules outlined in the regulations. Knowing how long HIPAA has been in place is important since most penalty…
Identifying Protected Health Information (PHI)
Tracking PHI in the Clinic PHI is at the very core of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The underlying purpose of HIPAA is to keep personally identifiable information in a patient’s health record or any information about his/her health private and protected. This includes all health information, whether physical, electronic, or verbal….
Advance Notice of Non-Coverage Reference Documents
Download Reference Documents When it comes to advance notice for non-covered services, please keep in mind a payer may require the provider to use the payer’s form. Be sure to consult network payers individually and review the provider online resources. Identify any payers that require the provider to use the payer’s form during the advance…