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How HIPAA has affected the use of telephone in the medical office

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How did HIPAA change the way the medical office handles patient reception?

How has HIPPA changed the way the medical office handles patient reception


How will employees in the medical office have to be trained regarding privacy policies?

They will need to be educated on HIPPA regulations and HIPPA forms that need to be signed by each patient and placed on each patient's chart.


Who is responsible for training employees in the medical office for HIPPA?

Patient information is a very important part in Health care system. Employer is the primary responsible for providing training to all employee who deals with patient information. Legally all the medical office should provide their patient with HIPPA notice.


Why is HIPPA compliance so important in the medical arena?

HIPPA compliance ensures that no one knows of a patient's medical conditions unless they want them to be informed. If not you firm could be sued for invasion of privacy.


Under HIPPA what medical professional is legally allowed to view a patient's records?

doctor's


What is the reference for you must sign a release form to receive a copy of your own medical records?

Medical records (for YOUR protection) are covered under HIPPA (Health Information Privacy and Portability Act) and while the law may not require you to sign for your own records, the medical office may require it in order to protect their liability by getting a receipt from you proving that it WAS you that obtained them.


Is the veteran hospital allowed to give your profile?

if you are referring to your medical records no they are legally bound by all laws governing the release of medical records including HIPPA


What is an electronic transmission and how and why does HIPAA address is?

An electronic transmission is anything sent electronically like a fax, or e-mail. HIPPA deals with confidentiality of patient records, and HIPPA addresses electronic transmissions because they don't want their rules to only apply to paper copies of medical records, they want them to apply to all forms of medical records and medical communication.


Is the HIPPA law a federal law?

HIPAA provides a uniform set of guidelines that apply to all providers and organizations. HIPAA requirements are not affected by state boundaries.


Do hippa laws protect privacy if a crime is committed in a hospital by a patient?

Only the patients medical information - nothing else.


are my records private to my eployer such as blood work urines and any diseases?

There is a medical privacy law known as HIPPA compliance that anyone and everyone who has access to your medical records must abide by.


What are the answers for HIPPA refresher course?

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