Dear Imaging Center Insider,
In the dog days of summer, the most pressing privacy concern should be that the cabana door stay closed when changing into swimwear. However, the recent headlines detailing the theft or misplacement of U.S. government personnel and medical records have left the general population under the impression that their medical privacy is under attack.
According to Robert Tennant from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), medical privacy challenges can be met while maintaining compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations.
Because the practice of radiology relies on the timely and secure transmission of patient information, administrators must ensure that the privacy of that data is protected. Tennant holds that groups who embrace electronic healthcare record (EHR) security regulations will inspire patient confidence.
To learn more about the practical steps your practice can take to safeguard patient privacy, click here. As an AuntMinnie.com Imaging Center Insider, you have access to the article days before the rest of our members.
Also, be sure to check in later this month as we report on activities at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) annual conference being held this year in Las Vegas. The program promises a wide mix of radiology management issues, and AuntMinnie.com will be on the scene to provide you with the breaking news.
Finally, if you have a comment or report to share about any aspect of diagnostic imaging practice, management, administration, regulation, or financing, please contact me at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
