HIPAA Has Arrived: Let the Fun Begin by Patricia C. McKinnon, R.N., M.S.N., C.C.P., C.C.S., C.P.C.
Are you tired of having to use different codes for Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payors? Does the clearinghouse have the needed firewalls and other protection needed to ensure the integrity of patient information? Have all patients signed a release of information? Have you ensured that all business associates and chain of trust agreements actually uphold confidentiality?
