BC Advantage - 2018 Issue 7
Offshoring Medical Records - Why You Should Care?
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Article Overview
This article explains concerns about offshore handling of medical records and related health information management work. It discusses HIPAA privacy and security themes, the role of medical coding in record processing, the possible involvement of overseas workforces, and a call to support legislative and public-awareness efforts. It is aimed at healthcare professionals, coders, compliance staff, business associates, and anyone interested in medical-record privacy and data security.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers understand a privacy and compliance debate that affects protected health information, outsourcing practices, and the broader handling of electronic medical records. The topic is relevant to organizations that manage health information, coding workflows, or patient-data security.
What You Will Learn
- Why offshore processing of medical records is presented as a privacy concern
- How HIPAA privacy and security themes relate to protected health information
- What kinds of health information management activities are discussed
- Why the article encourages awareness and advocacy on medical-record handling
- How the issue is framed for patients, healthcare organizations, and policymakers
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Health information management professionals
- HIPAA compliance staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Business associates
- Patients and consumer advocates
- Policymakers
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