Description
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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388 reviews for Release of Information Part 1: Basics
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!