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What Do I Need to Know About Keeping My Own Patient Visit Records?
An NP asks: Do I have a legal right to see my patient visits as tracked by the practice's billing company or office? Are there legal issues related to photocopying charge slips for my own records?
Medscape Nurses, June 2005
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Medical Privacy and Disclosures to Parole Officers
Parole officers have demanded to see the files of clients.
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2005
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HIPAA Compliance for Volunteers?
Do volunteers at a nonprofit need to be trained about HIPAA?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2005
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What Should I Know About Percentage-Based Salaries?
My employer is considering changing to a percentage-based salary for all the providers. What happens to vacation time, holidays, sick leave, and continuing education time off in this scenario?
Medscape Nurses, April 2005
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What Should I Know About a Percentage Payment Per Visit vs a Salary?
Does the Stark law make it illegal for an NP employed by an MD to get paid per visit by a percentage of what is reimbursed, instead of getting paid hourly or a salary?
Medscape Nurses, April 2005
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Ask the Expert on HIPAA Compliance...Can Minors Serve as Witnesses for Patient Signatures?
Are minors allowed to serve as witnesses for signatures allowing payment and healthcare? Is their signature legal in these circumstances?
Medscape Business of Medicine, April 2005
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Ask the Expert on HIPAA Compliance...Disclosing Medical Information By School Without Parental Consent
If a school discloses a student's medical information without the parents' consent, is this a violation of HIPAA?
Medscape Business of Medicine, April 2005
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HIPAA Compliance: Gaining Access to Family Member's Medical Records
Was it a HIPPA violation for this oncologist to meet with a patient's sister and a friend to answer their questions and provide details about the case without the family's consent?
Medscape Business of Medicine, April 2005
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HIPAA Compliance: Publishing Images Containing A Patient's Identifying Information
A journal published uncropped images with the patient's identifying information on them. Is this a HIPAA violation on the part of the publishing authors?
Medscape Business of Medicine, April 2005
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How Do I Handle A Patient's Request to Change His Medical Record?
A patient recently called, upset about something written in his medical record. He wants it changed and says he will sue. Does he have a case?
Medscape Nurses, March 2005
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Classifying Age Groups
When medical practitioners, prescription drug labeling, or advertising classify age groups (eg, neonates, infants, pediatrics, geriatrics, etc.), what are the general ages that are usually implied?
Medscape Pharmacists, December 2004
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Expiration of Patient Consent Forms
Is there any designated expiration for patient consent forms defined by HIPAA?
Medscape Business of Medicine, November 2004
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Medical Privacy and Electronic Medical Records
What are the HIPAA directives for a patient's clinical information if a physician is using an electronic medical record (EMR)?
Medscape Business of Medicine, November 2004
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Making Long-Term Care Residents' Names Visible
Is it allowed under HIPAA to post the names of residents in a long-term care setting on the backs of wheelchairs or on the doors to their rooms?
Medscape Business of Medicine, August 2004
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Credentialing for Medical Billers/Coders
Will HIPAA eventually require national credentialing for all medical billers/coders?
Medscape Business of Medicine, August 2004
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How to Request Medical Information
What is the official HIPAA-compliant release form for a request for medical information? Does the notice have to be sent out more than once?
Medscape Business of Medicine, August 2004
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Notifying Patients of Change of Address
My old employer does not want to release patient addresses to allow me to send a "moved" notice to my former patients, claiming that it is a violation of HIPAA. Is this correct?
Medscape Business of Medicine, July 2004
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What Is the Current Status of NP Billing for Hospice Care?
What is the current status of NPs regarding the provision of and billing for hospice care? Can NPs now direct and/or manage hospice care, once a physician has certified eligibility?
Medscape Nurses, July 2004
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Faxing Patients' Protected Health Information
What constitutes an acceptable transmission of patient information by fax under HIPAA's medical privacy rule?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2004
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Privacy and Outsourcing Transcription Services
We have been asked to consider changing our transcription services to a company that outsources to a foreign country. What are the implications for HIPAA compliance?
Medscape Business of Medicine, May 2004
