A Digital Look Forward
This article aims to give you the 10,000-foot fly-by on recent legislation and where we believe we are heading in the sharing of digital information.
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EOB as a “Health Record”
Is an insurance company’s or health plan’s Explanation of Benefits (EOB) part of a patient’s health record under HIPAA or State law?
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WC Record Requests and Commission Decisions
Every hospital, physician, surgeon or other person rendering treatment or services in accordance with the provisions of this Section shall upon written request furnish full and complete reports thereof to, and permit their records to be copied by, the employer, the employee or his dependents, as the case may be, or any other party to any proceeding for compensation before the Commission, or their attorneys.
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Increasing Value
The Illinois Chiropractic Society understands the current challenges for our doctors and their practices. The number of changes that have happened and are coming in the next year are simply daunting: BCBS/Orthonet, NGS taking over Medicare in Illinois, HIPAA Omnibus Rule changes, Insurance Marketplace new offerings, other Affordable Care Act implementations, EHR deadlines, license renewals, CME deadline, and sweeping changes to diagnosis codes (ICD-10). However, we will continue to make sure that our members are kept up-to-date regarding all of these coming changes.
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Social Media and the Physician
Social media can serve as an effective tool for marketing, communication, education, and information sharing. However, unlike ordinary businesses, health care practices must comply with unique privacy and ethical rules when using these tools.
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Patients Are Entitled to Record Copies
Under Illinois law patients may directly examine and obtain copies of their medical records on request, including notes and x-rays. The patient must deliver the request in writing to the health care practitioner. Some doctors are holding copies hostage for unpaid medical service bills.
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Authorized Relative Certification
Handling the release of a deceased patient’s medical records relies on a number of laws including HIPAA. Here are the key components to providing information legally to surviving relatives.
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Lost or Stolen Records
Breach of health information security has both regulatory and financial liability consequences. Under federal privacy laws and rules, the loss or theft of records would be considered a breach of HIPAA. The doctor is required to:
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