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Aetna Agrees To Pay $17 Million In HIV Privacy Breach
Happy Wednesday!!
Over the past two weeks we have focused on various healthcare regulations, EMTALA, fraud and abuse. The article below highlights the consequences an organization can face when federal regulations are violated. One of the most immediate concerns for me would be the HIPAA, HITECH and Patient Bill of Rights (privacy) violations that occurred.
As a financial manager consider how you would monitor and prevent such violations. What would you do to off-set the 17 million fine. How do you ensure patients their security, privacy and medical treatment will be protected. We are all familiar with the stigma associated with chronic diseases, HIV is one that continues to lurk in the shadows.
Now imagine you are a patient of AETNA, how would you respond? What is your plan of action? Would you continue to utilize this provider, why or why not?
Aetna Agrees To Pay $17 Million In HIV Privacy Breach
Happy Wednesday!!
Over the past two weeks we have focused on various healthcare regulations, EMTALA, fraud and abuse. The article below highlights the consequences an organization can face when federal regulations are violated. One of the most immediate concerns for me would be the HIPAA, HITECH and Patient Bill of Rights (privacy) violations that occurred.
As a financial manager consider how you would monitor and prevent such violations. What would you do to off-set the 17 million fine. How do you ensure patients their security, privacy and medical treatment will be protected. We are all familiar with the stigma associated with chronic diseases, HIV is one that continues to lurk in the shadows.
Now imagine you are a patient of AETNA, how would you respond? What is your plan of action? Would you continue to utilize this provider, why or why not?
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