The combination of excessive fees and a confusing process is deterring people from taking control of their medical information by Matt Cottrell, Founder & CEO In an effort to drive down medical care cost through the use of value-based reimbursement the Government Accounting Office (GAO) recently surveyed...
Catherine Valyi for ChartFast The practice of release of information (ROI) was pioneered over 45 years ago. Over time, the same regulations that have created more security have also increased the complexity and resources needed to accomplish the once-simple task into a behemoth process with multiple...
ChartFast PHI FAQ’s 1. Why should I consider opting out of the EHR/ROI program that bypasses HIM? 2. How do I opt-out of the program? 3. Why should HIM stay in the loop for releases associated with health plans? 4. What is the best way to stay in control...
In the name of expediency, some EHR’s are collaborating with vendors to quickly extract and move clinical records outside of the current norms and scrutiny of HIM directors. By inadvertently bypassing the authority and expertise of HIM, audit trails, accounting of disclosure and confidentiality are subsequently all at...
Shawn Bezzant, Vice President of Marketing If you are in healthcare in the United States, as a provider, health plan, vendor, or patient — you can feel change in the air. Headlines in the news signal that the status quo will not remain. How can it? ...
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The fact is, far too many organizations are relying on old, outdated ways of releasing protected patient health information. Are you one?...