E/M Coding Alert - 2011 Issue 21
Patient Privacy: Peeking at Patient's PHI? Soon, They May Know You Did It
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Article Overview
This article explains a proposed HHS change to patient privacy rights under HIPAA, focusing on patient access to electronic access reports. It is relevant to compliance teams, healthcare providers, privacy officers, and coding/billing professionals who handle protected health information and designated record set systems. The article also notes implementation timing, affected systems, and the public comment process for the proposal.
Why This Topic Matters
It matters because it describes a privacy and compliance proposal that could affect how organizations track, manage, and disclose access to patient records. Readers involved in HIPAA compliance and health information operations need to understand the scope of the proposed access-report requirement and its timeline.
What You Will Learn
- What the proposed HHS privacy change is about
- How the proposal relates to HIPAA access tracking
- Which types of record systems are affected
- When the proposed change would begin to apply
- How the public comment process works for the proposal
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance professionals
- Privacy officers
- Health information management staff
- Providers and practice administrators
- Billing and coding personnel
- Healthcare attorneys and consultants
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