Steps to Be an HIPAA Submissive
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Article Title: Steps to Be an HIPAA Submissive
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HIPAA which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was formulated on the purpose of providing protection to any person�s medical information to remain confidential as he or she wishes. Along with it, certain penalties are to be given to those who will be proven guilty of any information leakage may it be done on purpose or just by accident. Though this act has been enforced in 2002, not all individuals, insurance companies and health care providers have mastered its procedures yet. Further coagulation of the procedures and proper HIPAA Training Course is needed to educate and help every institution and parties concern to stabilize everything.
� Necessary rules and regulations regarding the transfer of information of the patient�s medical condition orally through phone communication must be formulated and observed. Insurance companies and health care providers are encouraged to implement strict rules in divulging medical information. It is to be strictly relayed to the needed and authorized person.
� Institutions have their own systems and computers where they store all the necessary medical information of all their clients and patients. To protect their data, make sure that the employees who are solely authorized to encode and keep the information will log out or lock the account properly every time she leaves her computer unattended. This should be compulsory so that no other person can gain access to such information.
� Aside from the information stored in the computer, health care providers and insurance companies keep hard copies of all their clients and patients information. These copies should be placed in a secure area where only the authorized people can get in and out to avoid leakage of this information. There are cases that even the patients are not advised about their health condition to protect them. Only the patient�s close family member is given the information, particularly in severe and sensitive cases.
� Hard copies or printed copies of the patients� medical information are shredded according to the policy of the institution as long as they are not needed anymore. Assign a safe container to keep them prior to shredding them to make sure that nobody can read them. The papers should be properly destroyed.
� Frequent or regular reminders of the HIPAA regulations to all the staff members and other employees of the institution can help them not forget the procedures and policies. Enhance their awareness of the HIPAA rules through seminars. This can make them become familiar with HIPAA thus making them obedient with the act as well as avoiding any violation of it.
Go over the policies of your company or institution in the matter of the patient�s medical information. Analyze whether your policies are somewhat less secured or not organized. And then make improvements. Remember that any leakage of information can put your company in jeopardy. Penalties will be applied accordingly to anyone who happens to neglect their responsibilities or proves to purposely reveal the information of one�s medical condition. It is not hard to become submissive to HIPAA as long as you are aware of the policies and penalties you can suffer in case of any violation.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our HIPAA Training Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa-training.asp
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Article Title: Steps to Be an HIPAA Submissive
Author: Greg Garner
Word Count: 535
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HIPAA which stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was formulated on the purpose of providing protection to any person�s medical information to remain confidential as he or she wishes. Along with it, certain penalties are to be given to those who will be proven guilty of any information leakage may it be done on purpose or just by accident. Though this act has been enforced in 2002, not all individuals, insurance companies and health care providers have mastered its procedures yet. Further coagulation of the procedures and proper HIPAA Training Course is needed to educate and help every institution and parties concern to stabilize everything.
� Necessary rules and regulations regarding the transfer of information of the patient�s medical condition orally through phone communication must be formulated and observed. Insurance companies and health care providers are encouraged to implement strict rules in divulging medical information. It is to be strictly relayed to the needed and authorized person.
� Institutions have their own systems and computers where they store all the necessary medical information of all their clients and patients. To protect their data, make sure that the employees who are solely authorized to encode and keep the information will log out or lock the account properly every time she leaves her computer unattended. This should be compulsory so that no other person can gain access to such information.
� Aside from the information stored in the computer, health care providers and insurance companies keep hard copies of all their clients and patients information. These copies should be placed in a secure area where only the authorized people can get in and out to avoid leakage of this information. There are cases that even the patients are not advised about their health condition to protect them. Only the patient�s close family member is given the information, particularly in severe and sensitive cases.
� Hard copies or printed copies of the patients� medical information are shredded according to the policy of the institution as long as they are not needed anymore. Assign a safe container to keep them prior to shredding them to make sure that nobody can read them. The papers should be properly destroyed.
� Frequent or regular reminders of the HIPAA regulations to all the staff members and other employees of the institution can help them not forget the procedures and policies. Enhance their awareness of the HIPAA rules through seminars. This can make them become familiar with HIPAA thus making them obedient with the act as well as avoiding any violation of it.
Go over the policies of your company or institution in the matter of the patient�s medical information. Analyze whether your policies are somewhat less secured or not organized. And then make improvements. Remember that any leakage of information can put your company in jeopardy. Penalties will be applied accordingly to anyone who happens to neglect their responsibilities or proves to purposely reveal the information of one�s medical condition. It is not hard to become submissive to HIPAA as long as you are aware of the policies and penalties you can suffer in case of any violation.
About The Author: For more information, please visit our HIPAA Training Course website http://www.hipaaexams.com/hipaa-training.asp
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