decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2020 Issue 2 (February)
Court throws out fee policies for medical record sharing; watch for new rules
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Article Overview
This article covers a federal court ruling that changed how certain medical record sharing fee policies are viewed under HIPAA, along with the related HHS guidance, OCR enforcement context, and expected future federal action. It is relevant to providers, compliance staff, health information management teams, attorneys, and billing or records personnel who handle patient access requests and third-party authorizations.
Why This Topic Matters
The ruling may affect how practices set and apply medical records release fees, update policies, train staff, and respond to requests involving third parties while watching for new federal rules.
Article Sections
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Court throws out fee policies for medical record sharing; watch for new rules
Introduces the legal and compliance issue involving medical record sharing fees and potential future rulemaking.
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Court stops rule, rate
Summarizes the court decision, the challenged federal guidance, and the broader HIPAA and administrative law context.
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As guidance looms, 4 tips for now
Outlines operational considerations for providers while federal guidance and related interoperability policies are evolving.
What You Will Learn
- How a court ruling affected HIPAA-related fee guidance for medical record sharing
- What federal agencies and policies are mentioned in connection with access to records
- Why practices are being advised to review internal policies and staff procedures
- What kinds of operational issues may arise while new guidance is pending
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Hospitals and health systems
- Compliance officers
- Health information management staff
- Medical records staff
- Healthcare attorneys
- Billing and revenue cycle teams
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