Staying Healthy: Exceptions in Revealing PHI and Texas HB 300
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Exceptions in Revealing PHI and Texas HB 300
Author: Greg Garner
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In both HIPAA regulations and Texas HB 300 implied consent to disclosure of confidential medical information may come from a specified set of circumstances. If medical personnel are directly involved in a patient�s care they have access to information even if a patient has not authorized disclosure of the entire medical record. Acceptance of treatment is implied consent. If a patient is transferred from one health care faculty to another is also implied consent. Disclosure of confidential patient information is often necessary to ensure continuation of patient care as well as safety. Texas HB 300 in addition to state and federal statues allow records to be shared between medical team members involved in the care of a patient.
If there is an overriding social consideration, patient confidences may be shared. A reasonable probability that a patient will commit suicide or harm another person demands that records be shared. This may mean sharing private patient information with law enforcement or court personnel. This is for the safety of the patient and the public.
If a patient has a communicable disease, gunshot or knife wound these confidential injuries should be immediately reported to law enforcement. An ethical duty regarding patient confidentially must give way to social interests.
Why Protecting PHI is Important
The old system of protecting patient information does not fit with today�s computerized systems. In the past, there were difficulties with compliance and some physicians were not competent in keeping records confidential. If a physician, in today�s medical society does �leak� patient information there will be legal consequences.
Patients need to be informed if a health record needs to be released. Upon signing a form for releasing information, the patient must be assured that their medical records are not generally release. Absolutely no records containing HIV, mental issues, or other sensitive issues can be provided. These releases must be confirmed by an attorney under Texas HB 300.
Safeguard Tips
All contracts between physicians, system vendors, consultants and health care providers or insurance companies should be reviewed by an attorney. There should also be security policies in place that implement control over sensitive patient information. Highly confidential information concerning pregnancy terminations, mental health problems, drug and alcohol addiction plus HIV status must not be conveyed to third party people under any circumstance. The security agreements must be kept in strictest confidence and staff members need to be trained and sign security agreements. Security experts should periodically assess the safety of the clinical data repository and ensure that users� security agreements are on file and up to date. Those who work with patient records must take Texas HB 300 courses to understand how to safeguard patient information.
All medical as well as dental officers need to have office procedures written to prevent the release of any medical records without a copy of a patient�s release. This system does not have to be difficult and may be as simple as ensuring that forms requesting medical records are attached to every patient�s information sheet. Under no circumstance should medical records be released with the proper paper trail.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Texas HB 300 Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/fire-and-electrical-safety-training.asp
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Article Title: Staying Healthy: Exceptions in Revealing PHI and Texas HB 300
Author: Greg Garner
Word Count: 530
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=1837147&ca=Computers+and+Technology
Format: 64cpl
Contact The Author: http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=1837147
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In both HIPAA regulations and Texas HB 300 implied consent to disclosure of confidential medical information may come from a specified set of circumstances. If medical personnel are directly involved in a patient�s care they have access to information even if a patient has not authorized disclosure of the entire medical record. Acceptance of treatment is implied consent. If a patient is transferred from one health care faculty to another is also implied consent. Disclosure of confidential patient information is often necessary to ensure continuation of patient care as well as safety. Texas HB 300 in addition to state and federal statues allow records to be shared between medical team members involved in the care of a patient.
If there is an overriding social consideration, patient confidences may be shared. A reasonable probability that a patient will commit suicide or harm another person demands that records be shared. This may mean sharing private patient information with law enforcement or court personnel. This is for the safety of the patient and the public.
If a patient has a communicable disease, gunshot or knife wound these confidential injuries should be immediately reported to law enforcement. An ethical duty regarding patient confidentially must give way to social interests.
Why Protecting PHI is Important
The old system of protecting patient information does not fit with today�s computerized systems. In the past, there were difficulties with compliance and some physicians were not competent in keeping records confidential. If a physician, in today�s medical society does �leak� patient information there will be legal consequences.
Patients need to be informed if a health record needs to be released. Upon signing a form for releasing information, the patient must be assured that their medical records are not generally release. Absolutely no records containing HIV, mental issues, or other sensitive issues can be provided. These releases must be confirmed by an attorney under Texas HB 300.
Safeguard Tips
All contracts between physicians, system vendors, consultants and health care providers or insurance companies should be reviewed by an attorney. There should also be security policies in place that implement control over sensitive patient information. Highly confidential information concerning pregnancy terminations, mental health problems, drug and alcohol addiction plus HIV status must not be conveyed to third party people under any circumstance. The security agreements must be kept in strictest confidence and staff members need to be trained and sign security agreements. Security experts should periodically assess the safety of the clinical data repository and ensure that users� security agreements are on file and up to date. Those who work with patient records must take Texas HB 300 courses to understand how to safeguard patient information.
All medical as well as dental officers need to have office procedures written to prevent the release of any medical records without a copy of a patient�s release. This system does not have to be difficult and may be as simple as ensuring that forms requesting medical records are attached to every patient�s information sheet. Under no circumstance should medical records be released with the proper paper trail.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our Texas HB 300 Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/fire-and-electrical-safety-training.asp
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