tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 22

HIPAA: Disaster Zone: Be Prepared with HIPAA-Ready, EHR-Contingency Plans

OIG looks for five practice policies when reviewing for compliance after a natural disaster or cyber attack. A catastrophe is defined as an event causing great and often sudden damage. In the wake of such natural and manmade disasters, health care providers are usually the first on the scene, helping others, assessing the medical toil, and offering their crucial, timely care. When chaos reigns during these tumultuous times, patients’ safety and security are at their most vulnerable. Due to the indispensable and important role that the healthcare industry plays when the stakes are so high, it is essential that...

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