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Confusion still exists over the question of whether police blood alcohol tests trigger a medical screening exam (MSE) under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), according to Stephen A. Frew, JD, a web site publisher and a longtime specialist in EMTALA compliance.
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An employee in the patient access department at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, OR, has taken customer service to a new level.
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The lack of a final HIPAA security regulation means that your organization doesnt have to provide security for your patient data, right?
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There is an extremely high level of confusion, misunderstanding, frustration, anxiety, fear, and anger in a broad range of people and organizations as the April 14 compliance date for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule nears.
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Guidelines issued on smallpox liability; Federal rule making focus of new web site.
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When an infusion of radiology patients into the central registration process at Ridgecrest (CA) Regional Hospital led to longer waits and outpatient complaints, admitting/communication team leader Monika Lenz, CHAA, knew it was time for reorganization.
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Confusion and fear are the name of the game with a broad range of people and organizations as the April 14 compliance date for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rule nears.
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What if you had 2,000 patient handbooks that needed replacing and virtually no budget with which to do so? Thats one of the challenges Marne Bonomo, PhD, inherited about a year and a half ago when she became regional director for patient access at Milwaukees Aurora Health Care.
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Its not just a benefit for the hospital and families anymore; its a must