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Patient Rights Explained: HIPAA Right of Access HIPAAtrek

If any of the following circumstances apply, you may deny a person access to their records without giving them the opportunity to review … See more

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10 Common Questions About the HIPAA Privacy Rule HIPAAtrek

WEBIs it PHI? Find out with the PHI Decision Tree! Our simple cheat sheet makes it easy to recognize protected health information.

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HIPAA Verification Guidelines: How to Verify a Request for PHI

WEBFollow the guidelines below: Face-to-Face. The requester should present a government or State issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license or passport. Phone. Ask for the …

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Patient Rights Explained: Amendment of Records HIPAAtrek

WEBYour patients have the right to amend their own medical records. Let’s look at an overview of your main responsibilities when you get an amendment request.

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The ABCs Of PHI—Plus: Protected Health Information Decision Tree

WEBDownload your PHI Decision Tree. HIPAAtrek is an all-in-one HIPAA compliance software that helps you manage every aspect of your compliance—including the policies and …

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Important Fact To Know About Disclosing PHI HIPAAtrek

WEBYou know that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires you to keep patients’ protected health information (PHI) private. Ordinarily, HIPAA only …

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What Is Notice Of Privacy Practices & How To Create One

WEBMany patients and providers who would not have normally considered telehealth as a regular way to access healthcare are now utilizing the services.

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Learn About HIPAA Certification & Its Need HIPAAtrek

WEBA third-party company can be useful for helping you complete HIPAA training and risk analyses. However, you don’t need a certification company to do this. There are many …

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Restriction of Uses and Disclosures of PHI HIPAAtrek

WEBOrdinarily, you can use and disclose patient information as needed to carry out everyday tasks, such as treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.However, patients have …

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What Are TPO Disclosures

WEBHealthcare operations disclosures include: Ensuring patient safety. Developing protocol. Completing training or compliance programs. Conducting quality assessments and …

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Can I Text or Email Patient Information

WEBHIPAA requires you to securely transmit and store ePHI, and texts/emails are often unsecured. However, there’s a loophole. You can text or email patient …

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Business Associate Agreements Explained: What is a BAA

WEBBusiness Associate Agreements (BAAs) are a particular type of contract, dictated by HIPAA, which outlines the responsibilities of another party you’re doing business with …

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Media Sanitization To Destroy Protected Health Information

WEBMedia sanitization is when you remove all ePHI from a device and/or destroy the device. The goal is to make the ePHI unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable so that no one …

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HIPAA Doesn't Afford Special Protection For HIV Diagnosis

WEBIn short, no. The federal HIPAA law governs all protected health information (PHI) but doesn’t afford special protections for PHI related to an HIV diagnosis or treatment. This …

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How To Know The Qualification Of Vendor You Are Hiring

WEBBusiness Associates (BAs) are vendors that have access to your patients’ sensitive data. HIPAA requires you to protect that data, and that protection extends under your BAs, …

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7 Crucial Questions About HIPAA Authorizations HIPAAtrek

WEB7 Crucial Questions About HIPAA Authorizations. Getting patient authorization can feel like a hurdle in your daily workflow. However, it’s key to maintaining patients’ right to their …

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Developing Facility Based Risk Assessment & EPP HIPAAtrek

WEBFacility-based Risk Assessment. A “facility-based” risk assessment is specific to your building (s). This allows you to identify, as well as eliminate, natural disasters based on …

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Gap Analysis: A Tool to Audit HIPAA Compliance HIPAAtrek

WEBOur software uses a tool called “Self Assessment” that automatically calculates your risks (or gaps) based on the number of met vs. unmet HIPAA standards. As you complete …

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What Rights Do Divorced/Separated Parents Have Concerning …

WEBMinors’ Rights to Their Own Medical Records. A minor is allowed to consent to confidential healthcare in two cases: Firstly, the minor is emancipated. Emancipated minors are …

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