Download - Phase 3 Group Project Individual Submission
Phase 3 Group ProjectIndividual Submission
Rick FindleyColorado Technical University Online
The Health Care IndustryHCM307-0903A-01
Julie Mathews, ProfessorDue: August 4, 2009
Introduction
• Healing Hands Hospital has recently gained reaccreditation by the Joint Commission.
• Mr. Wood has tasked the PR committee with promoting this reaccreditation as well as our full compliance with HIPAA.
• An overview of HIPAA including key aspects of the regulation will be reviewed.
• Examples of how HIPAA affects Healing Hands Hospital
and staff as a provider also will be reviewed.
What is HIPAA?
• The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.
• HIPAA protects nearly 25 million Americans who– Change employment.– Are self-employed.– Have a pre-existing medical condition.
• HIPAA prohibits health insurance carriers from rejecting coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions.
• HIPAA also enforces accountability by enacting regulations protecting the privacy of personal health information.
Portability
• Portability addresses-– Portability in and of itself.– Nondiscrimination.
• Portability itself equates to HHH-– Accepting medical coverage coming in.– Ensuring medical coverage going out.
• HHH must also ensure new employees are not discriminated against due to pre-existing medical conditions.
Accountability
• This aspect of HIPAA receives predominantly more attention than portability.
• Centers around protection of patient information and patient privacy.
• Steps taken to improve technology-– $3.8 billion dollar cost.– $9 billion in cost savings.
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 strengthens HIPAA by addressing technology issues.
The Healing Hands Approach
• Ensure 100% compliance with HIPAA by-– Ensuring portability.– Ensuring nondiscrimination.– Ensuring our technology is up to standard.– Ensuring our procedures are up to standard.– Ensuring a comprehensive training program is
established and implemented.
• Following these recommendations will support our claim of 100% compliance with HIPAA.
Conclusion
• HIPAA is one of the most significant pieces of legislation to affect the healthcare industry.
• HIPAA places emphasis on protection of our most valued resources- our staff and our patients.
• Compliance with HIPAA ensures peace of mind by– Ensuring portability.– Ensuring nondiscrimination– Ensuring protection of patient information and privacy.
References
• Barry, G., & Grossmeier, J. (2009, July). Is Your Incentive Strategy Sound? Guidelines for Designing a HIPAA Compliant Wellness Program. Retrieved July 26, 2009, from Associates Programs Source Plus database.
• Course Materials. (2009). Retrieved July 25, 2009 from CTUO, Virtual Campus, HCM307-0903A-01: The Health Care Industry, Phase 3. www.campus.ctuonline.edu.
• Dranove, D. (2007, October). Code Red- Insurance Portability. Retrieved July 26, 2009, from Kellogg School of Management web site: http
://insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu/index.php/codered/blog/insurance_portability/.
• Healthcare Risk Management. (2009, June). HIPAA compliance becoming even harder. Retrieved July 26, 2009, from CINAHL database.
References
• Ledford, J. (2007, March). HIPPA Compliance Gaps. Retrieved July 26, 2009, from Faulkner Security Management Practices database.
• Ledford, J. (2002, October). Hitting the moving target of HIPAA requirements. Retrieved July 26, 2009, from Faulkner Security Management Practices database.
• Mondy, R. (2008). Human resource management (10th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson-Prentice Hall. P. 329.
• Shi, L., & Singh, D. (2005). Essentials of the US healthcare system. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. P. 302.