The Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) July Cybersecurity Newsletter, released last week, gave advice on disposing electronic devices and media to protect sensitive information.
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Guidance on disposing electronic devices from OCR
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The Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) July Cybersecurity Newsletter, released last week, gave advice on disposing electronic devices and media to protect sensitive information like financial records and electronic personal health information.
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“As you evaluate workstation security controls, also look at how you are securing other types of hardware. Allowing too many people to have access to server rooms, data closets, and other restricted areas is a notable problem. Identify restricted areas and who may be in them. Request your workforce to monitor the restricted areas.” —Holly Schlenvogt, MSH, CPM
 

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Primary roles for the case manager and social worker
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As you develop a case management program, recognize the importance of clarifying case management and coordination to the provider, payer, and consumer. It is also important to understand the basic and standardized roles of the RN case manager and clinical social worker.
 

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Q&A: CPT coding for the management of time-consuming radiation procedures
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Q: When is it appropriate to bill CPT code 77470 (special treatment procedure [e.g. total body irradiation, hemibody radiation, per oral or endocavitary irradiation]) for a special treatment procedure?

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