Special Report
New group exclusively for discussions of EMS-related HIPAA issues
"HIPAA issues are discussed from time to time in EMSNetwork articles, and there are broader "Legal" sections on some of the EMS websites and in some of the EMS discussion forums. But I haven't found any discussion group dedicated to EMS & HIPAA. Based on conversation with colleagues across the nation is that there are many issues that arise within the EMS community that HIPAA compliance officers would like to bounce off their peers. "Jim Kelly
"This discussion group is for EMS professionals responsible for or otherwise interested in HIPAA compliance -- Privacy, Security, Transactions, whatever. We want to stimulate and engage in discussion on HIPAA challenges unique -- or not so unique -- to the prehospital environment. Whether it's basic privacy protection, computerized patient reporting, Notice of Privacy Practices requirements, law enforcement disclosures, training, policies & procedures ... it doesn't matter. It's all fair game here. If you're a rookie Privacy Officer or Security Officer asking a basic question, bring it on. If you're a seasoned compliance expert with an answer to a sticky situation, we'd love to have you."
The site is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hipaaems.
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Mar 31, 2008,
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