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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2008.
Looks at the history, goals and problems of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which was intended to improve access and renewability with respect to employment related group health plans, to health insurance coverage sold in connection with group plans, and to the individual market, by amending the Public Health Service Act. The paper relates that the primary elements in the legislation for most workers are portability and a general improvement in coverage but the Act falls short in addressing these problems. The paper outlines the shortcomings of the Act and provides examples to illustrate them. The paper concludes that, even though main issue in the law is portability, the many other provisions in the Act show how even that one particular change requires a good deal of change in other areas as well.
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"Epstein (2002) notes some of the unintended consequences of HIPAA with reference to medical research. He cites the provisions on privacy and finds a conflict "between the concern for privacy on the one hand, and the ability of medical scientists, physicians, and institutions to continue on with their traditional research activities." Under the new rules, it is assumed that everyone needs to obtain consent for the disclosure or use of any particular medical record for any kind of purpose, and when HIPAA does distinguish among purposes, it does so based on the needs of the individual."
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 2007.
An analysis of the impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on healthcare.
972 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper looks at how in 2003 the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed, setting a national standard for privacy protection of health information as a result of long-standing concerns of information privacy. It analyzes and describes HIPAA as well as the connection and impact that privacy standards have on healthcare.
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"The HIPAA regulations protect medical records and other individually identifiable information that is written, electronically stored or communicated orally. Under HIPAA, covered health plans, doctors and other health care providers must provide a notice to their patients how they may use personal medical information and their rights, which patients need to sign for acknowledgment (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). The regulations do not restrict the ability of doctors, nurses and other providers to share information needed to treat patients, but personal health information cannot be used for purposes unrelated to healthcare and covered entities may only share the minimum of protected information for a particular purpose. "
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2004.
Explores the history, economic principles and legislative and regulatory influences of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
1,070 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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This paper explains that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) required that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) propose federal standards protecting the privacy of individually identifiable health information by August 21, 1997. The paper then provides historical background information on the Act and points out that with everything, there is a cost associated with it and this includes the HIPAA. The paper then examines these costs by applying economic principles to the Act and explains that these principles help predict how overall cost will be impacted. The paper also discusses the legislative and regulatory influences of HIPPA. The paper concludes that the instillation of this act has had a great economic impact upon our nation's federal budget.
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Historical Background
Economic Principles
Legislative and Regulatory Influences
Conclusion
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"Human resources as well as fiscal resources are needed to meet the demands associated with HIPAA compliance. Human resources are the staff assigned to task related to HIPAA compliance; these resources include consultants, policy developers, information technology staff and any additional staff required to ensure compliance. The fiscal resources are the funds or revenue available and allocated for implementation and maintenance of HIPAA compliance. The availability of these resources will impact the degree of compliance an organization will be able to maintain in relation to HIPAA."
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), 2004.
A brief summary and overview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
823 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper discusses how the rise of electronic sharing of patient?s files has made it easier to check patient data regarding important information, such as potential drug interactions. It examines at how there are also privacy concerns that are raised by this increased level of availability of patient data that must be considered by the health care profession for both legal and ethical reasons. It looks at how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known as HIPAA, attempts to address some of these issues and the importance for every health care organization to become re-familiarized with this document, given growing concerns about privacy and file sharing that have exponentially expanded since HIPAA?s passing.
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"Although it may seem obvious that privacy is ?good,? as noted in David Robert?s article in the Advanced Practice in Acute and Critical Care journal of nursing, privacy and confidentiality may seem to be at odds when a patient is not able to fully act as an advocate for him or herself, such as during a critical care or emergency situation. Privacy and confidentiality have an additional ?poignancy? and relevance when individuals other than the patient make judgments regarding the patient's care. Sometimes, even more than doctors, nurses are responsible to protect the confidentiality and security of patients' health information, as it is usually a patient?s nurses who are exposed to the details of the patient?s daily, personal medical information regarding treatment and histories of pre-existing conditions."
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2002.
An explanation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, its limitations and benefits.
2,310 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper defines this act which deals with health insurance portability, mental health coverage and length of hospital maternity stays. The paper explains who is covered by this new act and discusses in detail different titles of the law. It discusses HIPAA's limitations and lists what the act does not cover. It provides some basic information about understanding the act and discusses eligibility issues. The paper concludes with how this act specifically effects physicians.
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"According to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, (AFSCME) Department of Public Policy, the law consists of several basic components, Including ?restrictions on pre-existing condition exclusions; nondiscrimination on the basis of a person's health status; guaranteed availability and renewability of health coverage; establishment of a Medical Savings Account (MSA) "pilot" project; modification of COBRA health care continuation rules; provisions dealing with health care fraud and abuse; requirements for employers who offer mental health coverage; requirements for insurers paying for postpartum maternity stays."
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2008.
An analysis and description of HIPAA and the connection and impact that privacy standards have on health care, in terms of quality and cost.
1,097 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper examines how the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was passed by Congress with a purpose of setting a national standard for privacy protection of health information. Even though the regulations include the improvement of access to affordable healthcare insurance coverage, the paper focuses on privacy and looks at how HIPAA regulations apply to medical records maintained by healthcare providers and health plans.
Outline:
Introduction
Description of Act
Positive Impacts
Negative Impacts
Cost and Quality
Conclusion
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"The HIPAA regulations protect medical records and other individually identifiable information that is written, electronically stored or communicated orally. Under HIPAA, covered health plans, doctors and other healthcare providers must provide a notice to their patients how they may use personal medical information and their rights, which patients need to sign for acknowledgment (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). HIPPA laws do not restrict the ability of healthcare providers to share information needed to treat patients, but personal health information cannot be used for purposes unrelated to healthcare. Individual patients must authorize the disclosure of their personal information for marketing purposes (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2003). "
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, 2002.
An argumentative essay in favor of the American HIPAA law.
1,742 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996, provides rights and protection for those who participate in group health programs. This act is aimed at improving the efficiency and the effectiveness of the national health care system. This paper is an argumentative essay on whether the HIPAA is beneficial to the health care system. It takes a positive stand on the Act and lists the various benefits of the Act that are guaranteed to improve the effectiveness of the health care system.
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"Another major advantage of the HIIPA law is that it enables the simplification of the health care system. Until recently, the country?s health care system was known for its tedious and elaborate paper work and outdated technology. However the implementation of the HIIPA has resulted in vast automation of business processes and the reduction of paper work. Now it is possible for a patient to enter an emergency room, receive treatment and have an insurance claim entered into the computer system while he is still in the hospital. The claim is then submitted and the patient receives his payment by the time he gets home. Once again, this shows how the HIIPA has improved the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system. [Hubbard, Michael 2003] "
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, 2005.
A look at this health care act (HIPAA) enacted by the U.S. Congress in order to improve the existing medicare program.
2,444 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper describes the provisions of HIPAA that were designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the health care system. The paper explains how these provisions benefit millions of working Americans and their families, how it impacts employees, and how it impacts the health care system.
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"HIPAA contains new and important protection provisions for the millions of working Americans and their families already suffering from medical conditions before its enactment or who might encounter discriminatory practices in their health coverage (Employee Benefits Security Administration). HIPAA's provisions have changed the requirements of employer-sponsored group health plans, insurance companies and health maintenance organizations. It limited the exceptions or exclusions for pre-existing medical conditions; prohibited discrimination against employees and their dependents' health status; assured that health coverage would be available and renewable; and offered protection by providing workers better access to health coverage."
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Health Insurance Portability Act, 2008.
An overview of the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act " (HIPPA) 1996 and its concerns and effects on radiology practice.
4,585 words (approx. 18.3 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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The paper provides background information on the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act " (HIPAA) and discusses the objectives and important elements of the Act. The paper highlights the issues associated with the application of HIPAA by radiologists and discusses the efforts of the radiologists in safeguarding patient privacy. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of radiology and the issue of HIPAA compared to other professions concerned with health care.
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"With regard to the HIPAA Act, there are three elements that incorporate necessities unique to health care organizations such as "standards for the Privacy of Individually Identifiable Information, Standards for Electronic Signature and Code Sets and Standards for Security and Electronic Signature". ("Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): Comprehensive self-study guide", n. d.) The Standards with regard to the 'Privacy of Individually Identifiable Information' are dependent upon the necessities to safeguard the privacy of the health information of every patient in oral, written, electronic and any other additional form. The standards for Security and Electronic Signature are dependent upon the necessities to insulate the integrity of and to regulate the reach to health information. They are chalked to safeguard information from change, destruction loss and accidental or deliberate revelation to unauthorized individuals. The Standards for Electronic Signature and Code Sets are dependent upon the necessities for health care parameters to transmit effectively with one another for such basic activities such as payment, claims processing, and establishing coverage with regard to a health plan and finding out a patient's standard of eligibility for services. The Medical Practices and Businesses with regard to HIPAA regulations are also known as 'covered entities'. They incorporate healthcare plans, healthcare providers, and the demands of clearinghouses."
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Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA), 2005.
This paper discusses the impact Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPPA) has had on employers and on the confidentiality of health information.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 60.95
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This paper explains that the Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA) creates federally mandated requirements regarding protected health information (PHI) that can impact any employer, regardless of its size, location or industry. The author points out that employers who sponsor group health plans are affected depending on whether the employer (1) is fully insured or self-insured and (2) creates or receives Protected Health Information, defined to include all individually identifiable health information held or transmitted by a covered entity or business associate electronically or in other forms with the exceptions (a) that the Privacy Rules do not apply to employment records, including medical information employers use to comply with various disability laws, such as American Disabilities Act (ADA), and workers' compensation, or to administer workplace disability policies or substance abuse rules and (b) health information useful to the employer in administering their health plan. The paper relates that the act allows adolescents access to confidential care for contraception and sexually transmitted diseases and other services.
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Introduction
HIPPA Privacy Rules
HIPPA Compliance and Employers
HIPPA and Consumers
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"In connection with implementing a compliance program, group health plans are exempt from these requirements if they provide health benefits solely through an insurance contract with a health insurance issuer or an HMO and they do not create or receive PHI except for summary health information, or information regarding the status of an individual's enrollment, or disenrollment from the HMO or health insurance issuer. It is important to note that employers must consider their activities not only in the context of use and disclosure of PHI between the group health plan and the plan sponsor, but also in the context of any disclosures of PHI to a third party. A disclosure from the group health plan to a third party administrator would require adequate assurances of confidentiality, and would require a business associate agreement under the Privacy Rule before PHI could be disclosed."
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The Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA), 2005.
This paper discusses the Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA), which went into effect the first quarter of 2003.
1,540 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper explains that the Health Information Portability Accounting Act (HIPAA) creates federally mandated requirements regarding protected health information (PHI) that can impact any employer regardless of its size, location or industry. The author points out four components of the Privacy Rules: (1) Use and disclosure rules, (2) privacy practices notice, (3) individual rights provisions that preserve the individuals right to access and amend the information, obtain an accounting of disclosure and secure additional protections and (4) administrative requirements. The paper stresses that employers must be aware that noncompliance with the Privacy Rule requirements carries rigorous fines and criminal penalties for a knowing violation and for a violation with intent to sell, transfer or use PHI for commercial gain.
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"The healthcare industry is familiar with the Privacy Rule HIPAA Act; however, many outside the industry are not necessarily aware of the significant impact that the Privacy Rule may have on them. All employers that provides healthcare coverage to its employees, either through a fully insured or self-insured health plan, is affected by the Privacy Rule and must comply with the Rule. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") is not authorized to regulate employers directly, however employers are regulated under the Privacy Rule indirectly, through the group health plans that they establish. A group health plan is considered a "covered entity", and is therefore directly regulated unless it is a small, self-administered plan with less than 50 participants. Many group health plans are contractual entities with no independent assets."
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Accountability In Health Care, 2007.
An analysis of the pros and cons of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA).
898 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper focuses on how the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) has affected health care organizations and their patients both pre- and post-legislation. It also describes the pros and cons of the legislation. Following this brief discussion, the paper presents strategies for fully incorporating the newer electronic security accountability requirements into a functional state.
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"In conclusion, while HIPPA may have brought privacy issues relating to personally identifiable health care information, it also served to create a number of administrative concerns that keep changing as technology continues to increase. Questions arise, such as "How compliance requirements change will based on satellite communication, such as doctors or administrators using wireless networks, Blackberry's or cell-phones to transmit data?" Compliance with accountability requires a strategic approach that must acknowledge the requirement for flexibility and adaptability as laws and compliance mandates change."
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Health Care Portability and Privacy Legislation, 2003.
Discusses issues related to the legislation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, $ 39.95
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The paper discusses the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. It looks at the framework for sharing patient information among health care providers and the policies designed to protect the privacy of patient medical records.
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"HEALTH CARE PORTABILITY AND PRIVACY LEGISLATION
Introduction
This research examines issues related to health care portability legislation and privacy issues. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 provided a legislative ..."
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Health Privacy and Confidentiality, 2008.
A discussion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act that provides protection for patients' health information.
1,007 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper looks at the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), which is intended to protect the client or patient's health information from being used inappropriately. The paper explains how the right to privacy for a patient or client is an important aspect of health care. The paper also discusses how the exchange of information is not a simple process, but if done legally and correctly, it will keep a person's health information safe.
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"Our wellness, both physical and mental, is dependant upon our health information to be available and to be viewed or reviewed by the necessary individuals or groups involved in our health care. When health information is used appropriately, it promotes trust from the client or patient. Appropriate use of health information is also an important factor in the quality and standard of care from health organizations. Unfortunately, this has not always been the case and the honor system failed, because of cases or incidents where health information was mishandled, the government stepped in to create and put into legislation the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996(United States Department of Health & Human Services [USDHHS], 2007, 1), otherwise known to many in the health field as HIPAA."
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