Finding success in the world of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is much easier with the System Development Life Cycle to guide the implementation process, according to an e-session presented at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting taking place in Dallas this week.
Finding success in the world of HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is much easier with the System Development Life Cycle to guide the implementation process, according to an e-session presented at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting taking place in Dallas this week.
"SDLC seamlessly integrates HIPAA with the covered entity's existing information technology structure," said Joan Kiel, Ph.D., chair of health management systems at Duquesne University.
With SDLC, users will find HIPAA implementation much more manageable, she said.
SDLC is a systems approach to problem solving that breaks the approach down into several phases. Before beginning implementation, it is important to assemble a team of data managers, data miners, and other IT representatives to complement compliance and medical records personnel, Kiel said.
She cited seven steps to HIPAA integration:
Kiel advised responding simply to the act.
"Do not cut corners or go overboard," she said. "Take time to evaluate and you will find success."