Book Summary:
This book is organized into the following three main chapters: Transactions and Codes,
Privacy, and
Security. The Transactions and Codes Chapter relates to exchanges between healthcare providers and payers. The Chapter covers transactions,
code sets,
identifiers,
impact, and
implementation. The Privacy Chapter focuses on the relationship between patients and the healthcare system, and the chapter addresses notice and authorization,
uses and disclosures
patient rights,
administration,
other regulations, and
impact. The Security Chapter explains how to keep information safe and covers: compliance life cycle,
real-world security policy;
computer security models; and
technical security mechanisms. Updated to cover the Final Security Rule!
This book also includes the Privacy Rule Modifications of August 2002.
People need to understand the information systems ramifications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). They are eager to get unbiased and comprehensive information about what HIPAA means for them. This book addresses that need. Anyone working in or around healthcare could benefit by reading this book. The targeted audience is people in healthcare organizations that have some HIPAA or information systems responsibility. More particularly, managers in hospitals and information systems consultants should know the content of this book. The book also serves many others, such as nurses or radiologists, information systems staff within an insurance company, and salespeople in consulting firms. A company might use the books to help persuade staff about the relevance of HIPAA to company information policy and tools. |