having less IDENTIFYING items in body of reportSM

Posted By: It's a HIPAA law really - they want the record. on 2006-01-17
In Reply to: Pt name in the report itself? - newbie

Not only does HIPAA want less identifying things in the report, the AAMT BOS specifically speaks of de-identifying medical reports. However, it is really what the CLIENT wants.....you do what the client wants.

Here's HIPAA's website for your perusal.....

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/

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Pt name in the report itself? - newbie
- name - me
- A patient's name is almost required in the report - Milton's Red Stapler
- You really should discuss this with your employer or - your client.
- having less IDENTIFYING items in body of reportSM - It's a HIPAA law really - they want the record.
  - You are simply misinformed. It is not a HIPAA law. - Suzanne
    - To protect you, the MT, and the client...sm - It's a HIPAA thing and BOS thing really.....
    - Can you please give a link or something - that shows it is not "law"?
      - It's not law, so there is no "link" (sm) - Lori
        R U LAZY? do your own work..link inside..sm - It's a HIPAA thing and BOS thing really.....
        I already know what it says (sm)... - Lori
        no message inside.... - *sniffs* - troll alert....LOL
        re this poster's response consider the bad response - It's a HIPAA thing and BOS thing really.....
      - pls read hipaa link supplied above and.....sm - It's a HIPAA thing and BOS thing really.....
- It's a style thing (nm) - Lori
  - It's CLIENT preference, not style....no message - 100 percent incorrect...
  - thanks - newbie
- What does your client/QA say? - nm
  - nothing yet - newbie
    - you're doing it correctly *the pt* until they..sm - It's a HIPAA law really - they want the record.
      - this was a very bad example - Milton's Red Stapler
      - Again you are wrong. - Suzanne
        so not necessary to be rude - and being rude and nasty on top of that
        poster clearly said what client wants.....NM - ut-oh troll alert......

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