Driel Swarn

[Tyrann Mathieu @Mathieu_Era]

GEORGE FLOYD CHANGING THE WORLD

[BigStony🤤 @Bigstony_cbs]

I’m becoming less available. Even when I ain’t got shit to do . I’m busy

[Planet HIPAA @PlanetHIPAA]

#HIPAA Beaumont Health Notifies 112,000 Patients About May 2019 Data Breach https://t.co/eUOUt2Sg9r

[Planet HIPAA @PlanetHIPAA]

#HIPAA Privacy Must Come First with COVID-19 Contact Tracing Technology, Warn Scientists https://t.co/QDXkGRvTQx

[AHIMA @AHIMAResources]

An attorney specializing in healthcare law talked with us about short- and long-term impacts of COVID-19 on health information privacy and security.
https://t.co/7IimmZ5S74

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

HIPAA added substantial funding for fraud and abuse activities for several of the agencies concerned with fraud and abuse. For example hiring of additional investigators and other enforcement personnel.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

Qui Tam plaintiffs aka relators or whistleblowers, may receive 10-30% of the total recovery.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

Federal False Claims Act allows the government or citizens to bring civil action or criminal action against physicians and others filing fraudulent claims.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

Examples of fraud are 1. Inappropriate billing for teaching physicians. 2. Deliberately changing debates of service to circumvent correct coding edits. 3. Ghost patients.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

What is HEAT? Healthcare Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team.
#privacysecurity20

[AHIMA @AHIMAResources]

What you need to know now about release of information, telehealth, and HIPAA during this time of social distancing, online doctor visits, and new ploys by cybercriminals https://t.co/zdIqxsQEG9

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

A breach notification must be completed without unreasonable delay and in no case later than 60 calendar days after discovery of the breach.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

According to LA R.S. 40:1165.1: a copy of the record must be provided within a reasonable period of time, not to exceed 15 days following receipt of the request and written authorization. #privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

A CE must provide access within 30 days of the request.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

An individual retains the right to receive a paper copy of their PHI, even if they have already received an electronic copy.#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

Regarding Notice of Privacy Practices, if you have patients with limited proficiency in English, evaluate your service area demographics and prepare HIPAA notices that will communicate effectively with the patients. #privacysecurity20

[AHIMA @AHIMAResources]

Misidentification is a serious threat to patient safety. Here's what you can do about it.

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

Patients have the right to access information contained in their health records within a reasonable time frame.
#privacysecurity20

[Driel Swarn @DrielSwarn]

A CE can deny an individual access to PHI without providing an opportunity to review or appeal the denial.
#privacysecurity20