Payroll Newsletter February 17th, 2017 CRP Newsletter Article – January/February 2017 Reminders about Disclosing PHI A few situations have occurred recently regarding the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) to the wrong patients, and the disclosure of names and diagnosis to other patients and staff. Per HIPAA regulations we are required to protect our patient’s PHI. CHI’s Privacy Standard No. 2 states: CHI Entities may not Use or Disclose Protected Health Information (PHI), except as permitted or required by law. A CHI Entity needs to obtain a valid Authorization from Individuals to Use or Disclose their PHI when the Use or Disclosure is not related to Treatment, Payment or Health Care Operations (TPO), or as required by HIPAA privacy regulations. Disclosure of PHI to the wrong patient: One of the leading causes for breaches within CHI is providing documents to patients that contain another patient’s information. Three common examples include sending discharge paperwork home with the wrong patient; sending patients to appointments within our facility with another patient’s admission information; and prescriptions being sent with the wrong patient. Each of these situations could be avoided by reviewing each page to confirm the correct patient’s information prior to releasing the document to the patient. Verbal Disclosures of PHI: With the uptick in the spread of Influenza A there have been multiple situations in which staff have disclosed patient names and the diagnosis of Influenza A to other patients. The intention has been to notify the patients who may have been exposed; however, we are still required to protect our patients PHI. The best way to avoid this situation is to rephrase the message to de-identify the information to be disclosed. For example, when contacting patients who may have been exposed by a staff member who has tested positive for influenza A, it would be best to say: Good afternoon Mr. Jones. I am contacting you to notify you that during your recent visit to our facility, you may have been exposed to the influenza A virus. If you notice any symptoms, please reach out to your regular provider or our clinic for assessment and further treatment. Thank you. If you have any questions about disclosures of PHI, or other privacy-related questions, please contact Andy Wood at 701-530-8628 or [email protected] or your Corporate Responsibility Officer, Cindy Fischer, at 701-237-8175 or [email protected] .
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Payroll Newsletter
February 17th, 2017
CRP Newsletter Article – January/February 2017
Reminders about Disclosing PHI
A few situations have occurred recently regarding the disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI) to the wrong patients, and the disclosure of names and diagnosis to other patients and staff. Per HIPAA regulations we are required to protect our patient’s PHI. CHI’s Privacy Standard No. 2 states:
CHI Entities may not Use or Disclose Protected Health Information (PHI), except as permitted or required by law. A CHI Entity needs to obtain a valid Authorization from Individuals to Use or Disclose their PHI when the Use or Disclosure is not related to Treatment, Payment or Health Care Operations (TPO), or as required by HIPAA privacy regulations.
Disclosure of PHI to the wrong patient:
One of the leading causes for breaches within CHI is providing documents to patients that contain another patient’s information. Three common examples include sending discharge paperwork home with the wrong patient; sending patients to appointments within our facility with another patient’s admission information; and prescriptions being sent with the wrong patient. Each of these situations could be avoided by reviewing each page to confirm the correct patient’s information prior to releasing the document to the patient.
Verbal Disclosures of PHI:
With the uptick in the spread of Influenza A there have been multiple situations in which staff have disclosed patient names and the diagnosis of Influenza A to other patients. The intention has been to notify the patients who may have been exposed; however, we are still required to protect our patients PHI. The best way to avoid this situation is to rephrase the message to de-identify the information to be disclosed. For example, when contacting patients who may have been exposed by a staff member who has tested positive for influenza A, it would be best to say:
Good afternoon Mr. Jones. I am contacting you to notify you that during your recent visit to our facility, you may have been exposed to the influenza A virus. If you notice any symptoms, please reach out to your regular provider or our clinic for assessment and further treatment. Thank you.
If you have any questions about disclosures of PHI, or other privacy-related questions, please contact Andy Wood at 701-530-8628 or [email protected] or your Corporate Responsibility Officer, Cindy Fischer, at 701-237-8175 or [email protected] .
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Way to go Valley City!!! By 1% we beat Dickinson for the number one response rate among the Division MBO's with an 87%
response on the CHI Culture Survey. You all are awesome!!
To say thank you and celebrate the Executive Team will be serving up
Ice Cream Sundaes Friday,
February 24th 1:00 pm ito 2:00 pm
Cafeteria!
FEBRUARYBIRTHDAYS
AngelCasamayor‐February1
CarlaBata‐February6
MaryJohnson‐February6
JodiArcher‐February7
KatherineBrademeyer‐February8
JulieHalgrimson‐February15
IzabelaBodziachowska‐February16
SheriLutjens‐February22
KarenBurchill‐February24
PaulaThomsen‐February26
SusanKringlie‐February28
MARCHBIRTHDAYS
TeresaGarrahy‐March2
ReneeWert‐March2
NaomiKoch‐March7
LisaUrbatsch‐March14
StephanieMay ield‐March30
RogerStack‐March31
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Link to Mercy Insights: http://www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org/mercy-insights/ Link to Website http://www.mercyhospitalvalleycity.org/ Like us on Facebook
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The beau ful quilt above was made and donated by Amy Noeske and Cindy Fitzner.
This quilt will be used to cover pa ents at the hospital a er they have passed away and for family
members to use when viewing their loved one. It will be a beau ful way for families to say
good bye and be with their loved one. On February 10th Sister Dorothy
blessed the quilt during the prayer service.
Amy Noeske (Right)
Sister
Dorothy Bunce
(Left)
Thank you to all
who donated
and helped with
Giving Hearts Day!
We raised $10,000.
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Thank you for your participation
and feedback to the managers
as they are rounding.
This month topics is
STAR-Self Checking
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Discover the benefits of exercise by
Joining ON THE MOVE 2017!
The ON THE MOVE program runs from January 1st to April 15th. You can join anytime, as there are activities to attend every week. The incentives will be available to pick up at the end of February at Young People’s Health Heart Program office in the Dietary department.
ON THE MOVE -- $15 membership which includes awesome incentive gifts and unlimited participation in all the classes and try-it sessions, weekly informational emails, monthly newsletters and log your physical activity minutes on our website. This membership is paid through CHI Mercy Health, see registration information below. (If you join as a family for $45, then we will deduct the CHI Mercy Health portion and your family can join for $30)
CHI Mercy Health pays for the membership for all of the CHI Mercy Health employees, so all you have to do is set a goal and sign up at www.barnesonthemove.org for more information call 845-6456 or email [email protected]
TO REGISTER:
When you go on the website, please check the $15 paid membership (not the FREE) and fill out the form, when you come to the question, ‘Is your place of employment paying for part or all your registration’ check ‘yes’ and a drop down box will pop up for you to ‘click’ on CHI Mercy Health. Your membership fee will zero out at this point (remember CHI Mercy Health is paying your membership fee), if you choose to join as a family, CHI Mercy Health will pay for your membership fee and the confirmation page will tell you what you still owe for your family membership and where you should send your payment.
ON THE MOVE 2017
is supported by the Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership which CHI Mercy Health is a member.
The Young People’s Healthy Heart Program at CHI Mercy Health worked with the Washington School grade 4 students for 7 weeks focusing on keeping a good blood pressure. The unit culminated in a Family Fun and Fitness Night on Thursday, Feb. 9
where students taught their parents and grandparents and served healthy snacks. Over 80 people learned how to keep a healthy blood pressure that night!
