According to one website,
"HIPAA, which stands for the American Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a set of rules to be followed by doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. HIPAA took effect on April 14, 2006. HIPAA helps ensure that all medical records, medical billing, and patient accounts meet certain consistent standards with regard to documentation, handling and privacy".
With the switch to e-health, paper charting is becoming a thing of the past. So now, with the new wave of technology, how can we as providers ensure the privacy of our patients and their information?
We can ensure that the transmission of patient information is done over s secure netowork. We can verify addresses on the web before emails are sent that contain patient information. We can also make sure that our login and passwords are kept confidential, and are not shared with anyone else.
For more information on HIPAA rules and guidelines, log on to:
http://www.hipaa-guide.com/
"HIPAA, which stands for the American Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, is a set of rules to be followed by doctors, hospitals and other health care providers. HIPAA took effect on April 14, 2006. HIPAA helps ensure that all medical records, medical billing, and patient accounts meet certain consistent standards with regard to documentation, handling and privacy".
With the switch to e-health, paper charting is becoming a thing of the past. So now, with the new wave of technology, how can we as providers ensure the privacy of our patients and their information?
We can ensure that the transmission of patient information is done over s secure netowork. We can verify addresses on the web before emails are sent that contain patient information. We can also make sure that our login and passwords are kept confidential, and are not shared with anyone else.
For more information on HIPAA rules and guidelines, log on to:
http://www.hipaa-guide.com/
4 comments:
Excellent job! You've asked a good question too. I think that technology has improved patient care. KK
Great picture!
I agree that keeping medical records confidential online maybe difficult.
With another aspect of HIPPA, working in pediatrics I see a lot of frustrated parents when their children are over the age of 18 and we can't give them any information. I think there should be a release form these patients over 18 can sign to allow the parents to be informed. It's one thing if the patient doesn't want to sign it, but then the parents won't be so disgruntled with the healthcare providers. This documentation might already be in place, if so I am unaware.
Thank you for your responses!
I agree Suz, patients that are 18 are often still in High School! Parents should be informed of any medical information, or allowed access to protect or help their child. I believe there is a form in which the 18yr old patient can sign " a release of medical information".
I agree that patients over the age of 18 could sign a release of medical information. I think there should be safeguards in place to protect patient information one way is to always password protect and users to log off. I can not tell you how many times at work myself included did not log off the computer. Laura
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