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| Medical Records Briefing |
| April 2008 |
| Ensure that your remote coding program's security is up to par with CMS guidance and HIPAA |
| Devices and tools used to store and transmit electronic protected health information (ePHI), such as personal computers, flash drives, and remote access devices, are a source of growing concern at CMS. If your coders work remotely, now is the time to reexamine your security policies.
In December 2007, CMS announced a contract with PricewaterhouseCoopers for the company to conduct security audits focusing on CMS' remote access guidelines released in 2006. |
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