Health Information Compliance Alert
Conference Calendar Corner
Need a reason to look forward to summer? Check out June's conferences: June 9-11 in San Francisco: "IAPPTRUSTe Symposium: Privacy Futures" (International Association of Privacy Professionals) . June 21-23 in Chicago and New York: "Certified HIPAAProfessional" (HIPAA Academy) . June 22-24 in Washington, DC: "Tenth Annual National Conference and Privacy Practitioners Workshop" (The Center for Social & Legal Research). For more information contact Olga Garey at info@pandab.org. June 23 (1 PM EST): "Legal Ramifications of the HIPAASecurity Rule Panelist Discussion" (Webinar; QuickCompliance) . June 23-24 in Chicago: "HIPAAAnd Other Health Benefits Laws: Compliance Assistance Seminar" (U.S. Department of Labor Health Benefits Education Campaign and Illinois Department of Insurance) . June 23-24 in Chicago and New York: "HIPAASecurity Specialist" (HIPAA Academy) . June 24-25 in Washington, DC: "First Annual Connecting Communities For Better Health Learning Forum And Exhibition" (Foundation for eHealth Initiative) . June 26 (Time TBA): "HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules: Two Rules -- One Goal" (Audioconference; CalHIPAA) . June 28-30 in Research Triangle Park, NC: "Security and Privacy Approaches for Academic Medical Centers" (NC Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance) .
Health Information Compliance Alert
- PRIVACY:
DON'T RAIL AGAINST PATIENT ACCESS REQUESTS
4 steps to smooth your access request edges The privacy rule lets patients view their [...] - READERS!
I'd like to provide you with even more of the valuable guidance you've come to [...] - SAMPLE DOCUMENT:
ACCESS DENIED?
The HIPAAprivacy rule mandates that you allow patients access to their protected health information. The [...] - CONFERENCES:
Conference Calendar Corner
Need a reason to look forward to summer? Check out June's conferences: June 9-11 in [...] - COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES:
HAVE YOU HIT THE PHI RIVER WITHOUT A PADDLE?
Avoid rough waters with a business associate agreement Do you store your PHI at a [...] - SECURITY QUIZ:
WHO'S AFRAID OF THE SECURITY RULE?
The security rule's compliance deadline is less than a year away. Are you confident your [...] - PRIVACY COMPLIANCE:
DON'T USE HIPAA TO HINDER AN HHA'S PATIENT ACCESS
Home health agencies can track their patients Scenario: Afacility denies a home health agency access [...] - HEALTH INFORMATION NEWS:
OCR LAUNCHES PRIVACY RULE LISTSERVE
The Department of Health and Human Services'Office of Civil Rights announced May 20 that it [...] - Security Quiz Answers
1. False. You should use only HIPAA-compliant practice management software, but the privacy and security [...]
