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It is not uncommon for providers to use electronic devices such as cell phones and tablets to conduct their day to day functions within a healthcare facility or practice. Covered entities must ensure that The Health Care Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security rules are put in place when using mobile devices. At the same time, HIPAA does not provide any requirements...

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) Omnibus Rule, enacted in March, includes expanded obligations of physicians and other health care providers to protect patients’ protected health information (PHI). Obligations have been extended from covered entities to other individuals and companies who, as Business Associates (BA), have access to PHI. Increase in the penalties for violations under any of these obligations will be applied under...

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Private practice doctors have until Sept. 23, 2013 to implement all the latest HIPAA policies and procedures under the Omnibus rules. These policies and procedures are required in order to comply with all the changes that have been made to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).   The department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) released the final omnibus rules...

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Covered entities (healthcare providers) have until Sept. 23, 2013 to implement all the policies and procedures under the Omnibus rules. These policies and procedures are required in order to comply with all the changes that have been made to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).   The OCR department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the final omnibus rules in January of 2013 and...

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One important aspect of HIPAA is that it gives patient rights. Covered entities are responsible for looking after the rights of their patients.   HIPAA provides patients with a number of rights with respect to their Protected Health Information (PHI). For example, patients have the right to request additional restrictions on the disclosure and use of their PHI. These requests need to be reviewed by the HIPAA...

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Know your state’s law on timely filing limitations. Also, you should know the time limits for all carriers in which your doctor/client participates with. The contract for participation will define timely limitations.   Example from BCBS of Arizona: BCBSAZ asks providers to submit complete and accurate claims, preferably within 30 days of service, and require submission within one year of the date of service. BCBSAZ will deny...

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