During many of our on-site safety surveys, we have documented that many dental offices are not maintaining security of their patent's dental records. Charts are often left on open shelves or unlocked file cabinets. When you leave your office at the end of the day, can you be confident that patient records are truly protected from access by contracted housekeeping workers or other maintenance staff. The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets a national standard for privacy of health information. Make sure that you secure all your office dental records properly...isn't that the way you would like your own dental and medical records maintained?
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Dental Record Storage/HIPAA Compliance
During many of our on-site safety surveys, we have documented that many dental offices are not maintaining security of their patent's dental records. Charts are often left on open shelves or unlocked file cabinets. When you leave your office at the end of the day, can you be confident that patient records are truly protected from access by contracted housekeeping workers or other maintenance staff. The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets a national standard for privacy of health information. Make sure that you secure all your office dental records properly...isn't that the way you would like your own dental and medical records maintained?
