Electronic Copy of Health Information EHR and MU for HIM Resource Patient Management System

Presenters: Barb Fairbanks, RHIT Bemidji Area HIM Field Consultant Angela Kihega, RHIT Oklahoma City Area HIM Consultant Electronic Copy of Health Information

MU Objective and Measure Provide patients with an electronic copy of their health information (including diagnostic test results, problem list, medication lists, and medication allergies) upon request. More than 50% of all patients who request an electronic copy of their health information are provided it within three business days. Electronic Copy of Health Information

Training Objectives Understand the MU objective and the measure Identify software options for creating PDF files Identify methods of providing an Electronic Copy of Health Information Create a PDF and understand how to disseminate electronically Record the disclosure in the ROI package (request of electronic information & date electronic information was received) Examine the use of the PHR for meeting this measure Examine policy and procedures for electronic copy of health information Electronic Copy of Health Information

MU Measure Type of Measure: Rate The number of patients in the denominator who receive an electronic copy of their electronic health information within three business days. >50% The number of patients of the provider who request an electronic copy of their electronic health information not less than four business days prior to the end of the EHR reporting period. Electronic Copy of Health Information

RPMS Reporting Logic Denominator Inclusions: COUNT: each patient HAVING: at least one face-to-face visit with the provider in the 365 days prior to the end of the EHR reporting period AND HAVING: requested an electronic copy of their health information, (the Patient/Agent Request Type value in the Release of Information (ROI) package is equal to “Electronic”) WHERE: the request for their health information was made at any time from the first day of the EHR reporting period through four business days prior to the end of the EHR reporting period (determined by the Date Request Initiated field in ROI) Electronic Copy of Health Information

RPMS Reporting Logic Numerator Inclusions: COUNT: each patient in the Denominator WHERE: the patient was given an electronic copy of the health information within three business days from the request date (determined by the ROI fields of Record Dissemination where the value is “Electronic,” and Disclosure Date) Electronic Copy of Health Information

RPMS Reporting Logic Measure Exclusion: EPs who have no patients in the denominator are excluded. Eligible hospitals and CAHs who have no patients in the denominator are excluded. Electronic Copy of Health Information

What HIM Needs to Know If requested, an electronic copy must be provided within 3 business days of the visit A record of the request and release must be recorded in ROI pursuant to the Privacy Act & the HIPAA Privacy Rule Electronic Copy of Health Information

Configuration The following documents must be configured properly: – PCC Health Summary – Patient Wellness Handout – Discharge Summary – Discharge Instructions Electronic Copy of Health Information

How-to Session Review how to document requests and releases in ROI Generate Requested Document in PDF Format Compare and Contrast Methods for Providing an Electronic Document to the Patient (CD, Encrypted , Flash Drive, Personal Health Record, etc) Electronic Copy of Health Information

Policy and Procedure HIPAA Privacy - “Access, Inspect & Obtain a copy of Protected Health Information” HIPAA Privacy – “Transmittal of Confidential Communication by Alternate Means of Communication or to an Alternate Location” HIPAA Privacy – “Accounting of Disclosure of Protected Health Information” HIPAA Privacy – “Use or Disclosure of Health Information pursuant to Authorization or Valid Written requests “ HIPAA Privacy – “Verification of Identity Prior to Disclosure of Protected Health Information” Other HIPAA Policies can be found at Electronic Copy of Health Information

How-to Session Questions & Discussion Electronic Copy of Health Information