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How electronic health records and reform affect medical billers and coders.?
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EHR software is used by medical coders and billers to justify financial reimbursement from insurance companies and maintain a legal record of medical events.
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How does HIPAA affect electronic medical record?
All medical records are treated the same under HIPAA, without regard to the form the record is kept in: Paper, Electronic, Mixed Media, X-Rays, etc. HIPAA applies to electronic medical records as much as it does to paper records. The patient still needs to sign a release for information to be transferred to other providers.
How does technology affect maintaining confidentiality of medical records?
Though medical records are usually encrypted, there is a chance that hackers can access them. Certain technologies allow savvy computer users to access hidden files.
Does hipaa affect the patient's access to his or her medical records if so can you describe the effects and procedure for obtaining access?
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
Does hipaa affect the patient's access to his or her medical records if so describe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access?
should not affect access by patient- in fact, it tends to confirm for providers that patients records ARE theirs for review
Does HIPAA affect the patients access to his or her medical record?
NO, it does not affect the patient's right to access their OWN medical records. It prevents OTHER person's unauthorized access (in many cases, even one's spouse) and protects the medical confidentiality of the individual from having their information disseminated by ANYONE having access to them.Correction:While HIPAA does try to ensure the privacy of healthcare records, it also ensures the patients' right to review their own record, and additionally provides a process by which the patient can correct the existing record, among quite a few other things.
What is the medical term affect called?
Affect is a medical term meaning mood.
Do temperature affect electronic devices?
yes
Do electronic cigarettes affect people with depression?
no
How did the Magna Carta affect medical society?
The Magna Carta did not affect any "medical" society. Medical societies had not been invented when it was signed.
Does hipaa affect the patient's access to his medical records if so describe the effect and the procedure for obtaining access?
HIPPA does NOT restrict the patient's rights (or in the case of a minor, their parent's or guardian's rights) to see their own records, nor does it restrict anyone whom the patient has specifically designated in writing.
What setting on a computer or program might affect the sort order of electronic records?
There is a "Sort Option" in Word and Excel that would allow the program to sort by "Case sensitive" (UPPERCASE versus lowercase) criteria. Access ignores the "case" when sorting.
How bookkeeping and banking affect the position of medical assistant?
Bookkeeping and banking do not affect the position of medical assistant. one can find this information by asking a local medical assistant or a bookkeeper.
