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Office Space vs. Home Office
Michele:
A bunch of great suggestions. I just have one to add. You can get a file cabinet that locks so PHI can be protected in your home. Not sure if you have the space for even a file cabinet, but it is an option. You don't have to put the info in clothes boxes under the bed.
Best of luck!
Michele
DMK:
Locking file cabinet, or locking desk for PHI. Also it's important to teach your kids about privacy anyway, this could be an important learning experience for all.
Since HIPAA was enacted I actually started looking when I go into doctor's offices. It's interesting that you would have to REALLY look to get much info. It seems like it's more about protecting the information from being misused by bad employees.
However, I drove by one doctor's office and the biller's office was one of the front windows. The files were right at eye level when you parked your car, no filing cabinet, just bookshelves with all those patient names right there in front of you. I almost felt like calling them and letting them know how visible their patient info was. I realize it's just a name, but where HIPAA and Medicare are concerned, it's enough to get fined! Scary!
medauthor:
--- Quote ---Too many times I can take it too casual being at home ....
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Don't you worry Pay_My_Claims....I'm here to be on you about that!!!
medauthor:
--- Quote ---Locking file cabinet, or locking desk for PHI. Also it's important to teach your kids about privacy anyway, this could be an important learning experience for all.
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Excellent point!
Pay_My_Claims:
--- Quote from: medauthor on April 08, 2010, 05:00:08 PM ---
--- Quote ---Too many times I can take it too casual being at home ....
--- End quote ---
Don't you worry Pay_My_Claims....I'm here to be on you about that!!!
--- End quote ---
I need it.....with all the growing that is going on..I have to stay focused or lose my dreams to being slothful!!
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