Revenue Cycle Compliance 1303521959_Cerner Medical

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Revenue Cycle Compliance 1303521959_Cerner Medical Billing HIPAA and PHI Training_Rev 004 2017 Cerner Medical Billing HIPAA and PHI Training HIPAA and PHI Training Objectives BRNDEXP 3.0 © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains Cerner confidential and/or proprietary information belonging to Cerner Corporation and/or its related affiliates which may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Cerner. 1 This training is designed to help Medical Billing Associates understand the basics of the HIPAA law and how it affects you. This session will give you a general overview of privacy requirements and the processes that are in place to reduce the risk of unauthorized disclosures of protected information. This session will provide an overview of proper safeguards to use when releasing patient information during the course of performing your day-to-day duties. Cerner Medical Billing HIPAA and PHI Training BRNDEXP 3.0 © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains Cerner confidential and/or proprietary information belonging to Cerner Corporation and/or its related affiliates which may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Cerner. 2 What Is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that governs the use, transfer, and disclosure of identifiable health information: To establish basic privacy and security protection of health information; To guarantee individuals the right to access their health information and learn how it is used and disclosed; and To simplify payment for health care. Why is it important? Healthcare providers and those using the data for healthcare operations have access to highly confidential information. The law provides rights for patients, regulations for use and penalties for misuse of private information. Cerner Medical Billing HIPAA and PHI Training BRNDEXP 3.0 © Cerner Corporation. All rights reserved. This document contains Cerner confidential and/or proprietary information belonging to Cerner Corporation and/or its related affiliates which may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the express written consent of Cerner. 3 What communication is impacted? Any information transmitted electronically, recorded, written on paper, or shared in verbal communications. Why do I have to keep information confidential? The HIPAA Privacy Rule requires that we keep valuable and sensitive information safe; We trust our Associates with a wide spectrum of information, and we all share a responsibility for