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Summary of 2023 HIPAA Violations
January 31, 2024
Summary of 2023 HIPAA Violations
The 2023 summary of HIPAA Investigations is now complete. VMG completed 11 investigations of reported HIPAA concerns. Of these investigations, 7 were determined to be HIPAA violations. These 7 incidents were reviewed with all staff involved, and notifications were made in writing or by phone to the patients affected. Each incident will be reported to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights via their on line Breach Notification reporting system. Below is a summary of the incidents:
Breakdown of 2023 HIPAA investigations by center
AMC 2
EHC 1
GHC 5
NHC 3
Breakdown of 2023 HIPAA violations by center
AMC 2
EHC 1
GHC 2
NHC 2
Breakdown of 2023 HIPAA violations by department
AMC ASPC 1
AMC Referrals 1
EHC Family Practice 1
GHC Billing 1
GHC Health Information Vendor 1
NHC Family Practice 1
NHC Reception 1
Breakdown of 2023 HIPAA violations by circumstance
Faxing Error PHI sent to wrong recipient: 2
Gave document to wrong patient at healthcenter: 2
Access and/or disclose PHI inappropriately: 3
As we start 2024, please remember that each of us at VMG is responsible to safeguard and protect our patient’s healthcare information.
Amy Rice BSN, MSHA, RN
Quality Director and Privacy Officer
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Diabetes with Autonomic Neuropathy
One of the most commonly missed RAF codes is Type 2 Diabetes with Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy. Our focus is often on peripheral neuropathy and we overlook this common code (E11.43).
See below for manifestations of Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy. We commonly diagnose and treat erectile dysfunction, sick sinus syndrome, hypoglycemic unawareness and sleep apnea. These conditions are considered complications of diabetes, or that diabetes was a contributing factor, as long as the onset of the condition was after the diagnosis of Diabetes.