FOR NEW PATIENTS Must have: Patient’s First and Last Name Patient’s address Patient’s date of birth Patient’s gender Nice to have: Social Security number Patient’s phone number Patient’s email address INSURANCE INFORMATION Must have: Insurance name Billing claims address Insurance ID # Insurance group # (if any) Nice to have: Insurance phone number Subscriber’s name...
As published in Orlando Medical News (https://www.orlandomedicalnews.com/article/4067/protecting-patient-privacy-and-staying-hipaa-compliant-a-word-for-counselors) By ANN BIERMAN With many changes occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic, MedUSA has two recommendations that should be reviewed and implemented in order to conform with HIPAA guidelines. First and foremost, with regards to the separation “safe keeping” of Progress and Psychotherapy notes: It is important to maintain Progress...
