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Author Archives: Linda Allard
HIPAA – Taking a ride in the Omnibus
Most of us who work in healthcare knew that a final rule for HIPAA would happen this year. In January, the Omnibus Rule was posted and it became effective on March 26, 2013. The good news is that we have … Continue reading
Preparing for the worst: Disaster recovery plans save lives
I decided last fall that I wanted to take the CHPS (certified in healthcare privacy and security) exam through AHIMA. My first step was to attend a bootcamp presented by AHIMA (which I highly recommend) after the annual meeting. When … Continue reading
‘Minimum necessary’ — sometimes it’s a good thing
When talking about HIPAA and protected health information (PHI) the phrase “minimum necessary” is used quite often. But what does that really mean and how do we ensure that is what we are doing? “Minimum necessary” when referring to HIPAA’s … Continue reading
With HIPAA, it’s document, document and then document some more
In every class I have taken regarding HIPAA and in most of the books I have read, there is at least one reference to the documentation of HIPAA. There is also a lot of discussion about how we should document … Continue reading
Twenty-one, Thirty-four! Hike! Hike! Hike!
Your project has been approved, and everyone is looking at you to get things started. It’s time to jump in and get going. There is just one problem: how do you get everyone on the same page? In football there … Continue reading