HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

Healthcare compliance professionals frequently face confusing situations about sharing of protected health information (PHI). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) supports the protection of privacy of medical records. However, even when a patient does not authorize sharing of his record there are permitted uses and disclosures such as for the purpose of treatment, payment or healthcare operations (TPO).
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Understanding Fraud and Abuse in Medicare

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The 7 Steps to Address a HIPAA Complaint

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Demonstrating the ROI of HR for your Business

Warren Cook BS, MBA, MS, SHRM-certified of SymbianceHR will be…
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Employees that abuse drugs in the workplace cause major disruptions…
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The False Claims Act and healthcare fraud and abuse are important…
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