Description
Explore Haugen Academy’s introductory release of information course. Do you know which types of release of information requests require patient authorization? Can you accurately identify all requests that fall under the Treatment, Payment and Healthcare Operations umbrella? Can you recognize all the required elements of a valid authorization? If you aren’t sure how to answer all these questions, then this is the course for you! We will walk through several common ROI scenarios and by the end of this course, not only will you be confident in answering the questions above, but you will also have gained several new tools for your ROI toolbelt! Go beyond the basics with Part 2!
Objectives:
Lesson 1: Common Terminology
- Define release of information (ROI) and other key terms integral to the release of information process
- Classify types of requests which require patient’s authorization
- Differentiate between the various types of requestors and the reason information is requested
Lesson 2: Understanding Authorization Requirements
- Recognize the required elements of a valid authorization
- Define a Personal Representative and provide some examples
- Apply methods for validating an authorization as well as a patient’s identity before completing a request
Lesson 3: Legal Requirements for Releasing Records
- Describe the federal laws governing ROI including the Minimum Necessary standard
- Define Accounting of Disclosures
- Compare State Laws and Federal Laws
- Examine timeframe requirements for releasing information
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* Training materials recommended for ROI Microcredential certification exam preparation
Topics Covered: Release of Information basics, ROI process, protected health information, PHI, HIPAA Privacy Rule, use versus disclosure, patient authorization requirements, Treatment Payment and Healthcare Operations, TPO requests, treatment requests, payment requests, healthcare operations requests, continuity of care, Health Information Exchanges, durable medical equipment documentation, insurance record requests, medical necessity review, regulatory agency requests, Department of Health reviews, OCR reviews, Joint Commission reviews, quality improvement record use, business planning record use, provider evaluation record use, common requestors, valid authorization elements, personal representatives, parent or legal guardian access, minor record request exceptions, authorization validation, incomplete authorization handling, patient identity verification, representative authority verification, photo ID verification, e-signature validation, federal ROI laws, HHS OCR HIPAA enforcement, HITECH Act, electronic record requests, Accounting of Disclosures, Minimum Necessary standard, need-to-know standard, determining what records to release, “any and all” record requests, patient personal-use request clarification, federal law versus state law, Supremacy Clause, more stringent state law, HIPAA response timeframe, state response timeframe, written delay notice, workers’ compensation record requests, workers’ compensation authorization rules, injury-specific record release, excluding unrelated care, attorney requests, law enforcement requests, public health requests, disability coverage determinations, quality improvement requests, coding audit requests, Colorado turnaround time scenario, off-site records scenario, ROI knowledge checks, ROI course assessment, Release of Information Part 1 Basics education.
AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
- Domain: Information Protection: Access, Disclosure, Archival, Privacy and Security
I was surprised at how much I learned in this course. so much so, I want to go back and make a lot of notes.
Some thing could be explained with a little more detail
Some thing could be explained with a little more detail
This course was very informative and easy to follow. I feel more confident in my role.
The training was good, but hard to stay engaged with. Also, some of the questions had wording that made it difficult to understand what was being asked.
The training was good, but hard to stay engaged with. Also, some of the questions had wording that made it difficult to understand what was being asked.
good course honed my knowledge
Some of the information is worded to be tricky to understand.
I enjoyed this course.
I liked this course and I have worked with ROI’s for more than 30 years!
As a visual type of learner, I greatly appreciated all of the pictures, maps, charts, and especially all of the cute animals that were incorporated into the lesson. They kept me engaged
I love this course. I believe more scenarios should be added.
Great details
really good way to learn I really like it
really good way to learn I really like it
REALLY GOOD
REALLY GOOD
Clear and concise, with very good examples.
Clear and concise, with very good examples.
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable
Extremely helpful and knowledgeable
this a great learning experience to gain knowledge on release of information
this a great learning experience to gain knowledge on release of information
Great presentation, I knew most of this per my current job description, but not all and do not use it all, so the reminders are great. Workers Comp is new to me. Min. necessary vs info blocking is a new challenge
Great presentation, I knew most of this per my current job description, but not all and do not use it all, so the reminders are great. Workers Comp is new to me. Min. necessary vs info blocking is a new challenge
Thank you. The course was excellent. Easy to understand and navigate.
Thank you. The course was excellent. Easy to understand and navigate.
Will advise all staff to take this course.
Will advise all staff to take this course.
Great learning experience and easy to comprehend! Thank you!
Great learning experience and easy to comprehend! Thank you!