Healthcare It News

JULY 18, 2022

OCR's enforcement actions, which include some substantial monetary penalties for the following healthcare providers, and compelled them to furnish patients with timely copies of their health records: Peoria and Canton, Illinois-based ACPM Podiatry , failed to provide a former patient with his requested medical records, according to OCR.

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HIPAA Hospitals Nurses 307

MRO Compliance

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

​I recently sat down with MRO’s chief product officer, Mo Weitnauer, on our podcast show Follow the Medical Record. We then chatted about the need for payers and providers to work together in order to improve patient experience, and more broadly, requester experience. You can think about images and the components of a medical record.

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Medicare Medicare 173

MRO Compliance

APRIL 23, 2024

The automated retrieval of patient medical records allows for a more seamless exchange, quicker turnaround times, and improved patient care and satisfaction. MRO is leading the industry as a proactive voice for both patients and providers who are continuously overwhelmed with requests for patient health information. “We

Hospitals 118

Hospitals 118

MRO Compliance

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Health information (HI) professionals nationwide anticipate a looming tsunami of payer requests for medical records. During a RADV audit, CMS confirms that any diagnoses submitted by payers for risk adjustment are supported in the enrollee’s medical record. And each new season brings an increasing number of payer requests.

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MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A broad collection of healthcare providers using MRO’s ROI solutions evaluated the organization’s software and services that manage complex record requests. Through requester portals and electronic medical record (EMR) integrations, MRO fully digitizes the intake, acquisition, and delivery of record requests.

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Electronic Medical Records Hospitals Compliance 193

MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Evolving the ROI Process with a Focus on Digitization In August 2023, For the Record Magazine published a guest article co-authored by Anthony Murray, CISSP, and me. This transformation is driven by the surge in payer requests and the rapid advancements in electronic clinical data exchange. Fast forward to 2023.

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COVID-19 Hospitals 130

MRO Compliance

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Evolving the ROI Process with a Focus on Digitization In August 2023, For the Record Magazine published a guest article co-authored by Anthony Murray, CISSP, and me. This transformation is driven by the surge in payer requests and the rapid advancements in electronic clinical data exchange. Fast forward to 2023.

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COVID-19 Hospitals 130

HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

As recently as 2023, between 30 and 47 percent of hospitals across all sizes reported still using fax or mail to send and receive patient records, according to the Government Accountability Office. Relying on outdated record-sharing methods can delay the opportunity for patients to take advantage of life-altering care.

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Hospitals Electronic Medical Records Governance Health Insurance 105

Healthcare It News

APRIL 5, 2024

While the collaboration will look to apply mLLMs across multiple domains, from looking at still images, video and waveforms to predictive modeling for electronic health records, the partners will further develop and evaluate a generative model to aid in interpreting chest x-rays. of the call center's demand, approximately 2,700 calls.

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US Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Medicaid Hospitals 214

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

"Timely access to your health records is a powerful tool in staying healthy, patient privacy and it is your right under law," said OCR Director Lisa J. Without an extension, a HIPAA-regulated entity must provide an individual or a representative with their records 30 days after receiving a request. ON THE RECORD.

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HIPAA Hospitals Compliance 220

MRO Compliance

JUNE 29, 2023

HFMA 2023: The Importance of Digitizing Requests The HFMA 2023 Annual Conference wrapped up earlier this week at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN. As payers increase demand for requests, health systems must manage the growing demand while also remaining focused on accuracy and disclosure integrity.

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Hospitals 130

MRO Compliance

JUNE 26, 2023

Payer Exchange supports both providers and payers as they navigate the rising volumes of medical records and clinical data needed to meet risk adjustment and other mandatory reviews and reporting. Specific requested data is intelligently pulled to fulfill the request—from over 200+ EHRs. billion clinical records.

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Hospitals 130

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Its AI tools also feature patient education, real-time surveys, service requests, follow-up scheduling and more. It says that it provides both patient and staff interfaces through integration with electronic health records, and that it is in use at 28 health systems and more than 100 hospitals in 19 states.

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Hospitals Doctors 280

MRO Compliance

JUNE 6, 2022

Since April 2003, patients have had the right to request amendments to protected health information (PHI) contained within the designated record maintained by a covered entity (CE) or its business associates. As patients have become more engaged in their care, the number of requests for amendments has increased.

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MRO Compliance

MARCH 17, 2022

This year MRO eXpress®, our patient request application, was awarded a Silver Stevie for Best Use of Technology in Customer Service. MRO eXpress is an application to streamline patient medical record requests through an electronic format that connects directly to an enterprise-wise ROI workflow at a hospital facility.

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Patient Satisfaction Compliance Hospitals 130

Compliancy Group

JULY 18, 2022

An examination of the specifics of each incident cites several reasons by the covered entities for not providing the requested records, including: Complete failure to respond. Withholding records because of nonpayment. s practice requested a copy of their medical records on July 15, 2019.

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HIPAA Compliance Hospitals Nurses 98

HIPAA Journal

JULY 18, 2022

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights has sent a warning to healthcare providers about the importance of compliance with the HIPAA Right of Access with the announcement that a further 11 financial penalties for HIPAA-covered entities that have failed to provide patients with timely access to their medical records.

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HIPAA Medical Billing Compliance Nurses 129

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

The initial offering enables veterans to view and store immunization records all in one place. The collaboration is part of the VA's efforts to provide more ways for veterans to securely access and utilize their health records and data through the agency's API. ON THE RECORD. WHY IT MATTERS. " THE LARGER TREND.

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Department of Veterans Affairs Public Health 186

Compliancy Group

APRIL 1, 2024

The Complaint and the Settlement In May 2020, a complaint was filed against Hackensack Meridian Health alleging that the skilled nursing facility failed to provide a patient’s personal representative with a copy of requested medical records. As a result of an OCR investigation, the records were provided in November 2020. “A

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HIPAA Compliance Nurses 52

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Patients often found it difficult to access their health records, leading to a lack of transparency and engagement in their healthcare journeys. "MyChart was designed to offer a user-friendly platform where patients could easily access their health records, schedule appointments and communicate with their healthcare team.

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Records Management Doctors 239

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 12, 2023

It argued, in addition, that there was no public interest in the disclosure of the contracts and other requested documents. It noted that it was “self-evident, that there is a public interest in the disclosure of the records.” Impact of the judgment: what have records disclosed shown?

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COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Pharmaceutical Industry Public Health 144

HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 4, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced its first HIPAA enforcement action of 2023, which serves as a reminder that individuals and their personal representatives must be provided with timely access to their medical records. It took Life Hope Labs seven months (225 days) from the initial request to provide those records.

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HIPAA Compliance 108

Medisys Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of individuals’ health information, including mental health and substance abuse treatment records. Understanding and complying with HIPAA regulations is crucial for your practice. What is HIPAA? diagnosis code for billing).

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HIPAA Compliance Medical Billing Outsourcing Medical Billing 59

Bill of Health

JANUARY 5, 2023

In returning the legality of abortion back to states, the Supreme Court’s decision has paved the path towards greater surveillance of sensitive health data contained in patient medical records. ” The Department maintained that the patient records were central to physicians’ claims of the medical necessity of D&X. .

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Doctors Hospitals Governance Compliance 190

MRO Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Information Blocking: Leading the World in Patient Access: Two Insights Post Data Liberation Day February 15, 2023 For The Record October 6, 2022, marked the formal enforcement and compliance deadline for the United States health care industry to provide patients with access to their electronic health information (EHI). View Full Article

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Compliance 130

HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2022

OCR launched an investigation in response to a November 22, 2019, complaint from a woman who had not been provided with a copy of her deceased father’s medical records. It took multiple requests and almost 5 months for all of the requested medical records to be provided.

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HIPAA Compliance 112

HIPAA Journal

MARCH 29, 2024

Access/copies of the requested information must be provided within 30 days of the request being received. The daughter was the personal representative of her mother and had not been provided with timely access to her mother’s medical records. The requested records were provided 323 days after the initial request was made.

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HIPAA Nurses Compliance 50

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT found an increase in patient portal access and online medical record download rates over the past few years. In 2020, the agency said , about six in 10 individuals throughout the country were offered access to their patient portal, and nearly 40 percent accessed their record at least once.

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COVID-19 Medicaid Medicaid 355

HIPAA Journal

MAY 9, 2023

Healthcare providers are required to respond to requests and provide the requested records within 30 days of the request being received, although a 30-day extension is possible in certain circumstances. HIPAA-regulated entities should be proactive and work to ensure patients and their representatives can access records.”

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HIPAA Licensing Compliance 77

MRO Compliance

JUNE 1, 2022

Tips for Managing Payer Requests During the Upcoming HEDIS Audit Season. In working with payer record reviews, several practical strategies have emerged to minimize payer-provider abrasion and reduce operational costs. Be sure to plan ahead for the increased staff workload needed to produce the required medical record documentation.

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Medicare Medicare Compliance Medicaid 130

Compliancy Group

MARCH 29, 2024

The Complaint and the Settlement A complaint was filed with OCR against Phoneix Healthcare in April 2019 after the provider failed to meet the daughter of a patient’s (the patient’s representative) request for medical records. These notes are maintained separate from the rest of the patient’s medical record.

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HIPAA Nurses Compliance 40

Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a press release announcing the most recent right of access settlement, OCR Director Melanie Fontes Rainer stated, “Health care providers must make responding to parents’ or patients’ request for access to their medical records in a timely manner a priority. After receiving the complaints, OCR launched an investigation into Optum.

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HIPAA Compliance 52

HIPAA Journal

JUNE 2, 2023

According to the complaint, the retail giant misrepresented that it would delete voice transcripts and geolocation information of users upon request, limit employee access to Alexa users’ voice assistant data, and delete the personal information of children as requested by their parents.

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HIPAA 103

HIPAA Journal

APRIL 5, 2024

Once the threat actor has navigated the questions, they request a password reset and ask to enroll a new device, often with a local area code, to receive multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes. Organizations may also want to contact the supervisor on record of the employee making such a request.

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Hospitals Ransomware HIPAA Governance 78

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 21, 2024

As we move away from sharing whole charts to the modern FHIR API, organizations can extract particular elements needed by the person requesting data. Through such efficiencies, they reduce the burden on providers while letting payers build up longitudinal records on patients. Tell us what you think.

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Hospitals 101

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 3, 2024

"Now that the first quarter of 2024 has passed, we write to request that DEA expedite the release of a revised proposed rule to permit and regulate the prescribing of controlled substances through telehealth," the organizations said.

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Telemedicine 151

HIPAA Journal

AUGUST 14, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is being investigated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) over the disclosure of the medical records of transgender patients to Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti. VUMC and AG Skrmetti both maintain that the disclosures were legal.

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Medical Billing HIPAA Fraud Doctors 96