HIPAA-locks on all doors to patient files- RESPONSES
Randy McFarland
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Title:
HIPAA-locks on all doors to patient files- RESPONSES
Creator:
Randy McFarland
Date:
3/21/2005
Text:
ORIGINAL POST ( I intended to refer to open shelving as opposed to
locked cabinets)
Dear List members.
In reviewing the HIPAA requirements for security of patient files, it
appears that we need to have a lock on doors between the files and
anyone who has no need to see them.. (including some of our staff).
Here is the website for one type of lock that won't require a key for
each time you go through it. These locks run $250 and up.
<URL Redacted>
Any other solutions you have come up with for this challenge? I'll post
responses.
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Orthopedic Services, Inc.
(Before I get to the responses, remember that AOPA offers info.
regarding HIPAA security & compliance)
RESPONSES
You must be kidding me. Solution? Yeah, realize that the HIPPA Police
are not waiting around the corner just waiting to come in and inspect
your facility. There is not one doctor's office, not one hospital, not
one facility that I attend where I can just walk in anywhere I want and
view any file that exists. Nobody is going nuts locking up files.
It's our impression that a locked file cabinet will suffice.
Believe it or not, I just received the following E mail, which I
originally thought one of you sent as a joke!!
Official Enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule Is Just Days Away... Are
You Prepared?
< <URL Redacted>> Top HIPAA Security Pitfalls and
Secrets for Avoiding Them
< <URL Redacted>> April 14, 2005 ~ 1:00 p.m. ET ~
90 minutes
In a matter of days, the HIPAA Security Rule will be strictly enforced
. . .
Find out where security holes remain in your practice and how to plug
those leaks before the HIPAA police come knocking in this intensive,
90-minute audioconference.
Stop security breaches without creating a roadmap for lawsuits!
No system for protecting electronic health information is perfect - yet,
you need to make every effort to comply with the difficult requirements
of the HIPAA Security Rule effective April 1, 2005. Learn what problems
you're likely to face and what to do right away if the HIPAA watchdogs
and other potential litigants sniff out any incidents of noncompliance.
Enroll in this essential audioconference now and...
* Identify which HIPAA Security golden rules are critical for
your practice
* Get clear, plain-English translations of HIPAA lingo such as
scalable and addressable
* Find out where you absolutely cannot afford to be vulnerable
* Discover the best ways to reduce liability risks if you have
security _holes_
* Spot the HIPAA police and other litigants and find out if
you're in their sights
* Learn steps to avoid becoming the next ChoicePoint
* Plus: Receive expert answers to your questions about complying
with the HIPAA Security Rule during the interactive Q&A portion of this
teleconference.
Don't risk costly and embarrassing noncompliance penalties...enroll in
this information-packed program today!
For more information or to register now, click here
< http://codinginstitute.com/offer/2533 >
http://codinginstitute.com/offer/2533 or call 800-508-2582 to speak with
a customer care representative.
locked cabinets)
Dear List members.
In reviewing the HIPAA requirements for security of patient files, it
appears that we need to have a lock on doors between the files and
anyone who has no need to see them.. (including some of our staff).
Here is the website for one type of lock that won't require a key for
each time you go through it. These locks run $250 and up.
<URL Redacted>
Any other solutions you have come up with for this challenge? I'll post
responses.
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Orthopedic Services, Inc.
(Before I get to the responses, remember that AOPA offers info.
regarding HIPAA security & compliance)
RESPONSES
You must be kidding me. Solution? Yeah, realize that the HIPPA Police
are not waiting around the corner just waiting to come in and inspect
your facility. There is not one doctor's office, not one hospital, not
one facility that I attend where I can just walk in anywhere I want and
view any file that exists. Nobody is going nuts locking up files.
It's our impression that a locked file cabinet will suffice.
Believe it or not, I just received the following E mail, which I
originally thought one of you sent as a joke!!
Official Enforcement of the HIPAA Security Rule Is Just Days Away... Are
You Prepared?
< <URL Redacted>> Top HIPAA Security Pitfalls and
Secrets for Avoiding Them
< <URL Redacted>> April 14, 2005 ~ 1:00 p.m. ET ~
90 minutes
In a matter of days, the HIPAA Security Rule will be strictly enforced
. . .
Find out where security holes remain in your practice and how to plug
those leaks before the HIPAA police come knocking in this intensive,
90-minute audioconference.
Stop security breaches without creating a roadmap for lawsuits!
No system for protecting electronic health information is perfect - yet,
you need to make every effort to comply with the difficult requirements
of the HIPAA Security Rule effective April 1, 2005. Learn what problems
you're likely to face and what to do right away if the HIPAA watchdogs
and other potential litigants sniff out any incidents of noncompliance.
Enroll in this essential audioconference now and...
* Identify which HIPAA Security golden rules are critical for
your practice
* Get clear, plain-English translations of HIPAA lingo such as
scalable and addressable
* Find out where you absolutely cannot afford to be vulnerable
* Discover the best ways to reduce liability risks if you have
security _holes_
* Spot the HIPAA police and other litigants and find out if
you're in their sights
* Learn steps to avoid becoming the next ChoicePoint
* Plus: Receive expert answers to your questions about complying
with the HIPAA Security Rule during the interactive Q&A portion of this
teleconference.
Don't risk costly and embarrassing noncompliance penalties...enroll in
this information-packed program today!
For more information or to register now, click here
< http://codinginstitute.com/offer/2533 >
http://codinginstitute.com/offer/2533 or call 800-508-2582 to speak with
a customer care representative.
Citation
Randy McFarland, “HIPAA-locks on all doors to patient files- RESPONSES,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 5, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/224520.
