tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2007 Issue 28

HIPAA: Clear Up Your 'Job Shadowing' Confusion

You can't hide in the privacy rule's shadows.Is your facility bustling with students, trainees and visitors taking a peek into the medical microcosm?Without proper preparation, this community service could result in a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation.  Job shadowers comprise "a really important frontline work force group that can be a great advocate for patients"; they also provide excellent public relations for your organization, explains Jenny O'Brien, director of corporate compliance with Allina Hospitals & Clinics in Minneapolis.  With patients increasingly aware of their privacy rights, organizations must ensure that this group...

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