Avoid Costly HIPAA Medical Record Access Violation

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Deadline: May 13, 2021 | Date: May 13, 2021

Venue/Country: Online Event, U.S.A

Updated: 2021-04-09 19:16:28 (GMT+9)

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HIPAA compliance is one of the most cited and least understood laws in the typical medical practice.

Although HIPAA has been in place for decades, it has changed rapidly in the last ten years due to the rapid proliferation of technology in medicine.

In addition to these progressive changes, the law itself underwent a major overhaul in 2013 resulting in any practice that has not updated their HIPAA materials since that time being out of compliance.

Government right-to-access enforcement is increasing. In fact, it is now easier than ever for your patients to file a HIPAA access compliant online - they simply have to click a button.

And considering that about a third of HIPAA complaints involve right-of-access issues, you can’t afford not to attend this training. This session is essential for everyone at your practice who handles the disclosure of patient information.

Areas Covered in the Session: Here is a sample of the no-nonsense right-to-access compliance strategies you'll receive by attending this upcoming online training:

Reveal how to determine whether State or Federal right-to-access laws apply

Decipher what “timely” release of patient information to stop complaints in their tracks

Ease patient frustrations when records are legitimately delayed

Determine when and how much you can charge for patient record duplication requests

Identify your obligations regarding record formats when patients ask for access

Clinch acceptable records access handling for delayed COVID-19 test results

Documentation advice to audit-proof your actions and overcome violation allegations

Provide a medical record summary that meets patient's needs and protects your practice

Lock down patient communication musts that keep you out of hot water

Respond to investigations with specific steps to stop financial damage

Pin down when you really can implement “information blocking” guidelines

Enact protocols for staff to adhere to parents access rights for minors

Verify when you really can, and should, deny a patient access to their records

Establish clear staff guidelines when personal representatives request patient records

Implement documentation standards regarding patient access dates

And so much more

Like most providers, you probably associate HIPAA violations exclusively with a lost laptop, or leaving patient information in plain view, it is so much more than that. You must also take action to ensure that you provide patients with access to their medical records based on the right-to-access” laws. It is essential that you implement compliance standards to adhere to these laws immediately.

Who Will Benefit:

Physicians

PAs/APNs

Practice Managers

Health Care Providers

Pharmaceutical Representatives

Billing & Coding Professionals

Financial Managers/Advisors

Compliance Officers

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Ms. Gina L Campanella focuses her practice on business law, healthcare regulatory and transactional matters, and residential and commercial real estate. Ms. Campanella has assisted clients with transactional services and regulatory compliance consulting, as well as general counsel services to small and large businesses, medical practices, professional societies and real estate clients alike.