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DESCRIPTION:Overview
\nRecently the head of the US DH
HS indicated that patient access of information is a key priority for the
current administration\, in order to improve the health of the nation. Pat
ient rights under HIPAA have been expanded to include several new rights o
f access\, and guidance has recently been issued on access of records\, an
d been expanded more than once since its publication. The emphasis on and
changes to rules having to do with patient access of records will need to
be reflected in every health care-related organization&rsquo\;s policies a
nd procedures. The guidance provides clear and detailed information on how
to provide access\, what can be charged for in fees\, and what the indivi
dual&rsquo\;s rights are when it comes to access of information.
\nWh
en it comes to how the information is to be communicated\, HIPAA rules mus
t be considered\, and while professional communications containing any Pro
tected Health Information should be encrypted when traveling over the Inte
rnet\, patients have rights to choose their method of communication\, incl
uding the right to use insecure methods such as plain e-mail and plain tex
ting. How patient communication is handled\, and how patient rights are ho
nored within the abilities of your organization is key to patient satisfac
tion and avoidance of complaints and investigations that can lead to penal
ties.
\nHIPAA now provides for individual rights to receive electroni
c copies of records held electronically. Patients also now have new rights
under HIPAA and the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to
directly access test results from the laboratories creating the data. Many
labs that did not deal directly with patients before will now have to cre
ate patient-facing operations\, and how they communicate sensitive results
to patients will need to be considered. These changes must be respected b
y entities subject to the HIPAA rules through modifications to policies an
d notices\, and training of staff to reflect the new requirements.
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In addition\, there are new explanations from HHS about how to treat acces
s to mental health information and information pertaining to minors\, incl
uding giving due consideration to patient requests and safety issues of th
e patient and others. Perhaps most importantly\, the HIPAA Audits of 2021
focused on the proper patient access to information as a significant compl
iance problem\, and it is expected that HHS will be focusing on current .\
n
Session Highlights
\n\nCurrent to pics of interest to be discussed include:The place of Information Security and incident management under the HIPAA Security and Breach Notification Rules will be explained.
\n\nUsing texting and e-ma il for patient engagement and reminders
\nCurrent enforcement and audit activity
\nChanges to Subs tance Use Disorder records confidentiality under 42 CFR Part 2\,
\n li>\nDealing with the European Union&rsquo\;s General Data Pr otection Regulation (GDPR)
\nEnsuring individuals have adequate access of their information under the rules
\nProcesses to be used in managing security\, miti gating risks\, and handling incidents will be explained.
\nProper methods of documentation and training to ensure compliance a nd help avoid penalties will be explained\, including the use of internal audits and drills to develop and hone the ability to:
\n\nimprove compliance continuously and
\nbe p repared for incidents and enforcement investigations.
\n\nWho Will Benef it
\n\nCompliance director
\nCEO
\nCFO
\nPrivacy Offi cer
\nSecurity Officer
\nInfor mation Systems Manager
\nHIPAA Officer
\nChief Information Officer
\nHealth Inform ation ManagerHealthcare Counsel/lawyer
\nOffice Mana ger
\nContracts Manager
\n