tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2016 Issue 4
Industry Note: Payer Misplaces PHI of Nearly One Million Patients
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Article Overview
This brief industry note covers a payer privacy and security incident involving missing storage media that contained patient protected health information. It explains the scope of the reported exposure, the kinds of patient identifiers involved, the time period associated with the data, and the insurer’s stated response. The article is relevant to healthcare compliance, privacy, and revenue cycle professionals who track data security events affecting patient information.
Why This Topic Matters
PHI incidents can trigger patient notification, compliance review, and operational follow-up for healthcare organizations and their business associates. Understanding the scope and context of reported breaches helps privacy, compliance, and administrative teams assess potential risk and response responsibilities.
What You Will Learn
- What type of privacy incident was reported
- What categories of patient information were involved
- What response the payer stated it was taking
- Why such incidents matter to healthcare privacy and compliance teams
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare compliance teams
- Privacy officers
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Medical practice administrators
- Health information management professionals
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