decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 2 (February)
Court throws out fee policies for medical record sharing; watch for new rules
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Article Overview
This article covers a federal court decision that changed how HIPAA-related record access fees are handled when patients direct copies of their records to third parties. It also reviews related HHS/OCR guidance, the broader access-to-records landscape, and what providers should watch for as CMS, ONC, and HHS develop possible new rules or guidance. The piece is aimed at practices, compliance staff, and healthcare attorneys who manage medical record request policies and patient access procedures.
Why This Topic Matters
Healthcare providers and their billing/compliance teams need to know how the ruling affects record request fee policies, internal procedures, and staff training. The article is relevant for organizations that handle patient access requests, third-party authorizations, and HIPAA compliance planning.
Article Sections
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HIPAA
Introduces the article’s HIPAA compliance context and the record-sharing fee issue.
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Court stops rule, rate
Summarizes the court decision, the challenged HHS guidance, and the background leading to the dispute.
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As guidance looms, 4 tips for now
Discusses expected future federal action and practical compliance considerations for providers while new guidance is pending.
What You Will Learn
- How a court ruling affected HIPAA-related record access fee policy
- What general areas of HHS and OCR guidance are implicated
- Why providers may need to review internal procedures for medical record requests
- What broad compliance issues may arise while new federal guidance is pending
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare providers
- Practice managers
- Compliance officers
- Health law attorneys
- Medical records staff
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