Health Insurance Hospitals Informed Consent 
AIHC
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
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]
Compliancy Group
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
When understanding what practices are permissible under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it makes sense to plan for various contingencies. For example, if a patient cannot provide written consent for releasing their protected health information (PHI), is verbal consent permitted for HIPAA?
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Compliancy Group
DECEMBER 27, 2024
Importance of HIPAA Documentation Adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is central to safeguarding protected health information (PHI). Patient consent form: Although not required by HIPAA, this form obtains the patients written informed consent for treatment.
Healthcare IT Today
OCTOBER 20, 2023
When the sector is set to face shortages of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, generative AI could alleviate administrative work, such as summarizing patient calls and managing electronic health records (EHRs), to allow medical staff to focus on improving patient care.
Compliancy Group
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Hospitals, private practices, and other healthcare facilities must safeguard patient privacy and ensure proper collection and use of all information they collect from the people in their care. Failure to get informed consent can have dire consequences for your organization.
MedTrainer
JANUARY 26, 2024
This includes adhering to healthcare privacy laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and maintaining accurate medical records. They should not disclose patient information without proper consent or legal justification.
Health Law RX
APRIL 25, 2022
District Court for the District of Columbia case that was brought by the Association of Air Medical Services, the American Hospital Association, and the American Medical Association (collectively, the “Plaintiffs”) against the Departments. Recently, there has been movement in the U.S.
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