Social Media & HIPAA Jacqueline Ford Healthcare Compliance Increasing privacy violations is more evident than ever. Usage of Social Media to network between friends‚ colleagues‚ and family is at an all-time high. Cellphones or “smartphones” are used not only to communicate socially‚ but also professionally. More innovative are cellphones and portable tablets with high megapixel cameras built-in‚ to instantly share a real-time event(s). For example: a loved one delivering a baby; a witness
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& Kale‚ LP Memo To: Supervising Attorney From: Amber Blanton Date: 5/16/2012 Re: Samantha Smith Fact: Samantha Smith slipped and fell on spilled shampoo in the aisle at the grocery store in question. After we filed our complaint with the courts; the store alleges that Ms. Smith had a duty to avoid the spillage‚ but was too distracted by her son to notice. The store feels that Ms. Smith is just as much responsible as they are. Issue: Is it equal responsibility on both parties as involved
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Previously‚ the Governor appointed 60% of the Board of Elections members. In response to this law‚ Cooper filed a lawsuit arguing that the change in structure is a violation of the state’s constitution. Judge Donald Stephens of Wake County Superior Court blocked the law from going into effect until the lawsuit is settled‚ causing conflict within itself. The article quotes the lawsuit stating‚ "The General
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on HIPAA‚ contemplate the three basic areas which HIT professionals must be most concerned with are: (1) Privacy Rules (2) Security Rules‚ and (3) Standardized transaction code sets | Write a paragraph on each of the 3 critical areas of HIPAA for a training session of your staff. Explain what they are‚ why they are important and how they impact staff duties and the organization. | HIPAA Rules(1)Privacy Rules: According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)‚ the HIPAA Privacy
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long-awaited round 2 of HIPAA audits in 2016. As we near October and the end of the ICD-10 grace period‚ physicians and practices should be prepared for a busy end to the year. The Audit Mandate As an extension of the HITECH Act‚ which became effective on February 18‚ 2009‚ the audit mandate exposed health care providers that must adhere to HIPAA regulations to the possibility of being audited for compliance to privacy‚ security and breach notifications. The second round of HIPAA audits will measure
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HIPAA: HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This act was enacted in 1996 and some of the main objectives are: 1. Protect the privacy of the person health related information. 2. Combat fraud and the abuse of in the health insurance and simplifying the administration of the health insurance. 3. Improve health care access‚ portability and renewability or continuity of health coverage when the employer change jobs. Some of the important provision of HIPAA are: 1. It
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rule that requires HIPAA covered entities (CE) and their business associates (BA) to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information (PHI) (HHSwebsite). CE and BA must notify U.S department of Health and Human Services (HHS)‚ some situations the media‚ and all individuals whose PHI has been breached (hhswebsite). Plus‚ all notifications must be made no later than 60 days after the discovery of the breach (bok). So‚ what is a Breach? Under HIPAA‚ a breach is defined
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HIPAA (1996) compliance HCS/545 10/29/12 By Sunao Slayton‚ Bonnie Zapletal Julienne Auguste‚ Toccara Grant Introduction Responded to the situations in a way that meets HIPAA (1996) privacy‚ security‚ and HITECH (2009ond to the) breach notice requirements. Ethical issues that relate to this situation. Follow-up with employees involved in the breach. Recommend changes to ensure data security and privacy compliance under HIPAA (1996) Respond to the situations that meets HIPAA (1996)
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Introduction Facts regarding the case Taylors 1- Their residence was damages by the fire 2- They stay in motel for 3 weeks 3- They paid for the motel and meals $2‚500 4- They estimate that the meals will only cost $300 for 5 weeks 5- They have insurance contracts for certain living expenses The homeowners 6- Their homeowners pay a reimbursement for them their cost $2‚500 Issues: Because of the fire damage that occurred for their residence‚ Taylors have to stay in motel for
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1. What are your thoughts and impressions? Per reading the case vignette‚ I thought to myself another case of a family that has been hit hard by today’s economy. I give her credit for reaching out for assistance instead of not seeking help. Letting herself become more depressed. This woman is seeking some professional help; because this is affecting her family’s life and her mental health. I must always remember that anyone who comes for assistance should be show with integrity‚ and dignity they
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