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Comply with Privacy Rights to Avoid Unconsented Intimate Exams

AIHC

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]

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The Legal and Ethical Imperative of Explicit Consent in Intimate Medical Procedures

AIHC

However, sensitive exams and other intimate tasks conducted without consent can leave patients feeling violated. Informed consent is a cornerstone of ethical medical practice. of them expressed a correct understanding of what constitutes informed consent. [3] Written by: Shelby Harriel-Hidlebaugh, M.Ed.

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Actionable Insights from the International Collaborative Research Program in Bioscience Innovation & Law

Bill of Health

This symposiums commentaries provide a deep dive into the following topics: Marcelo Corrales Compagnucci argues that European regulators, through the EDPB s Opinion 28/2024 , are reinforcing stricter GDPR compliance for AI systems, emphasizing anonymization challenges, limits of legitimate interest, and risks of unlawfully processed data.

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What Should I Know About Health Information Exchange?

Compliancy Group

There are several advantages to health information exchange, such as involving the right specialists in a patients treatment. This article answers the question, What is health information exchange? and provides strategies for safe information sharing in healthcare contexts. What Is Health Information Exchange?

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CMS Releases New Guidance Regarding Informed Consent for Sensitive Exams

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum to state survey agency directors highlighting revisions and clarification to the Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent (the “Guidance”).

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CMS Behavioral Health Billing Guidelines: Simplified for Outpatient Providers

Medisys Compliance

Providers must use HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms and ensure informed consent is documented in the patients record. While some flexibilities have been made permanent, providers should stay updated on the latest CMS guidelines to ensure compliance. Avoid upcoding: Ensure billed codes reflect the actual services provided.

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How to Mitigate Ethical Challenges of AI-Driven Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

The following is a guest article by Natalie C. The use of AI is revolutionizing the delivery of healthcare, but its use comes with significant ethical challenges that cannot be ignored, the most important of which involve bias and informed consent. . Oehlers, Associate Attorney and Carly C. Overall Recommendations .