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May 2008 (Volume 5, Issue 5)	view entire issue

Train physicians on HIPAA privacy and security
Editor's note: The following article is the first in a series about effectively training specific groups of staff members about HIPAA privacy and security compliance. This article addresses the particular challenges of training physicians and offers practical suggestions to make your compliance program more effective. Training physicians about HIPAA compliance is difficult. Physicians can be quite independent and strong-minded, but compliance officers may be more inclined to perceive and describe these traits as a tendency to be old-fashioned and stubborn.

Handle medical record amendments as you move to EHRs
The HIPAA privacy rule (section 164.526) permits patients to amend their medical records, and as more hospitals move toward an electronic health record (EHR) system, patient awareness of this right is increasing. Patients are also becoming more astute about information that physicians are documenting about their past and present medical history. "As we use electronic health records at the point of care, the idea is to engage the patient more in seeing what's happening with their healthcare," says Margret Amatayakul, MBA, RHIA, CHPS, CPEHR, CPHIT, FHIMSS, president of Margret A. Consulting, LLC, in Schaumburg, IL.

Outsource your data storage: Reduce stress and remain HIPAA compliant without breaking the bank
One of Dan Novak's responsibilities as information technology (IT) manager at Euclid Insurance in Itasca, IL, is helping the company support clients with health insurance renewals, particularly when that involves gathering private information about enrollees. It's a task that's easier said than done. And it's costly for a healthcare entity to develop and maintain a security solution that's safe and easy to use in an environment that's full of potential privacy holes.

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Train patient access staff members on HIPAA

Train your environmental services staff

Understand e-discovery and what it means for you

HIPAA and the modern blended, extended family

Maximize your time when training upper management

Workers’ compensation: Understand rules for disclosures

Follow five rules to make your HIPAA training program shine

Outsource your data storage: Reduce stress and remain HIPAA compliant without breaking the bank

Handle medical record amendments as you move to EHRs

Train physicians on HIPAA privacy and security

Keep on top of security to stay compliant

Conquer privacy training at your LTC facility

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