This tutorial focuses on key aspects of HIPAA compliance. It is not meant to replace a thorough Solution Consultation by a HIPAA specialist but does provide a peek at what the Office of Civil Rights is focused on. In fact, most of the topics chosen in this tutorial are from investigation letters KMC University has…
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PHI, TPO, and BAA It can be a challenge for a clinic to interpret the variety of HIPAA terms and regulations. For this very reason, most clinics will defer to an outside HIPAA Specialist for assistance with implementation. Once implemented, a clinic must obtain and maintain a base knowledge of key components of HIPAA. It…
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Oral Agreements are NOT Acceptable The Privacy Rule requires that you obtain satisfactory assurances from your business associates that they will appropriately safeguard any PHI they receive or create on behalf of your office. The satisfactory assurances must be in writing, in the form of a written agreement between yourself and the business associate. Business…
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Classifying Business Associates A “Business Associate” (BA) is a person or entity that performs certain functions or activities involving the use or disclosure of PHI on behalf of the Covered Entity (your office). A clinic will often use a variety of applications, software, or people to carry out daily chiropractic business functions. The Privacy Rule…
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What is a Business Associate Agreement? Once you have identified where PHI resides in the clinic, the next step is to assess who has access. A clinic should take a close look at their vendors and see what services they perform and then determine if it involves viewing or accessing PHI. Once a clinic has…
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This tutorial will provide a simple overview of each of these regulatory entities. You will be able to compare the differences and similarities as well as identify the enforcement agencies for both. More importantly, you will be able to understand how compliance is considered ‘good business practices.’
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