Changes to Medical Records: How to manage changes and meet regulatory requirements 2012

Key Topics

• What to do if new information is received, or if the provider or the patient wants to see changes in the record
• Why it may be necessary to make changes to medical records, and why it may or may not be a good idea
• Required policies and process for individuals to request revisions to records under HIPAA
• The limits that should be placed on any revisions, such as who can request revisions, what are the time limits on revisions, and when should revisions not be allowed at all
• What policies and procedures need to be in place to define your complete record revision process, including identification of revisions, notification of revisions, and prohibition of revisions
• How to deal with those times when an individual wants to see a change in his or her record and you don`t agree with the change
• Upcoming changes in store for HIPAA that impact revisions to medical records
• Special issues that electronic medical records present, and how the HIPAA Security Rule can be part of your revision control process

Who should Attend

CEO, Compliance director, Privacy Officer, CFO, Information Systems Manager, Security Officer, Chief Information Officer, HIPAA Officer, Healthcare Counsel/lawyer, Health Information Manager, Contracts Manager and Office Manager.