by Anthony Murray | Oct 6, 2021 | Feature Articles
What Does it Mean to be #CyberSmart? October 6, 2021 Health IT Answers Cyber safety begins with good cyber hygiene. All internet-connected devices are possible entry points for a cybercriminal. And the need for diligence increases exponentially as the volume of...
by Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB | Oct 4, 2021 | Feature Articles
When the Police Come Knocking October, 2021 For The Record by Selena Chavis For many years, the health care industry has been well versed in the parameters of sharing protected health information (PHI) with law enforcement. But even with the best training, HIM...
by Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB | Aug 18, 2021 | Feature Articles
Patient Access and the Path to Compliance August 18, 2021 Compliance Cosmos The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule generally requires HIPAA covered entities—health plans and most healthcare providers—to provide individuals, upon...
by Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB | May 28, 2021 | Feature Articles
Preparing for HIPAA Changes in IT, HIM, Compliance and Privacy May 28, 2021 HIMSS TV Rita Bowen, vice president of privacy, compliance and HIM policy at MRO, a clinical data workflow solutions company, discusses how proposed new rules can impact healthcare provider...
by Rita Bowen, MA, RHIA, CHPS, CHPC, SSGB | May 26, 2021 | Feature Articles
Enterprise-wide PHI Disclosure Management: What Risk Managers Need to Know May 26, 2021 Journal of Health Care Compliance Managing demands for secure disclosure of protected health information (PHI) has become more complex as each department within a health care...
by Diana Warner, MS, RHIA, CHPS, CPHI, FAHIMA | May 12, 2021 | Feature Articles
Building New Policies and Procedures to Incorporate Telehealth May 12, 2021 Journal of AHIMA Over the past year, telehealth has expanded through support from federal and state measures intended to increase access during the pandemic. In February 2021, a bipartisan...
