b'CODING Update ComplianceTECHNOLOGY & LAWYERINGLEGAL NUTRITIONUpdateDuring the COVID-19 PandemicBy Francis M. Parisi, Esq. ANJC NewsANJC Leadership ANJC News! When the COVID-19 Pandemic hit, the world shut down toAt the request of our clients, we can virtually send a clients try and stop the spread of a new and unknown deadly virus. NUTRITION entire prior medical chart electronically, in one easy-to-read LEGAL EASE medical records package for a doctors review prior to their Many industries were forced to pivot overnight from the way they conducted their normal course of business.Forinitial intake.We do not have to rely on paper medical example, lawyers were forced to conduct court hearings andrecords or traditional means of delivery, which often can be depositions virtually, doctors started having telemedicineslow and costly. visits instead of performing in person exams and restaurantsWhile other law firms may have had to sit idle during the began to offer curbside pickup and outdoor dining options.REHAB Update COVID-19 pandemic, Corradino and Papas transition to the ANJC Scholarships virtual world was ahead of its time.Consequently, doctors Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Corradino and Papa prided itself on being a personal injury law firm industrywere able to review our clients medical chart in real time, leader and has incorporated state of the art technologythus avoiding any delays in treatment and helping doctors throughout our firm, which helps separate our law firm fromprovide the most effective treatment possible for injured others. Thus, from the onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic,patients. Corradino and Papa was able to transition seamlessly to aCHIRO Assistremote and virtual working environment without any delay or pause.Francis M. Parisi, Esq. is an associate at Corradino and Papa, LEGAL Q&A a personal injury law firm and gold sponsor of ANJC. Our Executive Directors Update For instance, Corradino and Papa has the technology andtrial attorneys can be reached at 973-574-1200 for a free legal digital capacity to electronically store all our clients medicalconsultation. records.So how does this technology help doctors? 2020 ANJC AWARDSLegislative UpdateINSURANCE Update INSURANCE Update [ INSURANCE CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE ] comply.Acceptable electronic formats would include, If you received more than $10,000 in any of the Payment Received Periods and must report, please visit the HHSTECHNIQUE Updatebut are not limited to: encrypted email, fax, CD, portable Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements webpage:USB memory drive or a HIPAA compliant file sharing https://www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider- system similar to Dropbox. relief-fund/reporting-auditing/index.html This rule applies to any records kept by the provider in 21st Century Cures ActOpen Notes Rules: The U.S.any electronic format, whether housed in a certified EHR Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has issuedsystem or not.If the records are kept electronically, they MedicareQ&AMedicare Update a new rule under the 21st Century Cures Act intendedare subject to this rule and no fee can be collected for a to give patients safe, secure access to their health data. OUR HEALTHcopy of these records.If all of the patients records are The rule, commonly known as the Open Notes rule, wasstill kept in paper format, then this rule will not apply introduced March 9, 2020, and originally scheduled to beand you can still charge the patient $1 per page up to a implemented in November 2020.The rule was delayedmaximum of $100 for their records. but was rescheduled to be in effect as of April 5, 2021.Related links for more information:The Open Notes Rule, among other things, mandatesOriginal HHS Press Release:https://www.hhs.gov/about/patients have free access to their clinical charts in elec- news/2020/03/09/hhs-finalizes-historic-rules-to-provide-tronic format immediately upon request.Failure to makepatients-more-control-of-their-health-data.htmlthe requested information available to patients wouldHHS Rule Delay Press Release:https://www.hhs.gov/constitute information blocking and be punishableabout/news/2020/10/29/hhs-extends-compliance-dates-in-under the rule. formation-blocking-health-it-certification-require-Now that the rule is in effect, you may still providements-21st-century-cures-act-final-rule.htmlthe patient a paper copy (at no charge) if they agree. ONC (Office of National Coordinator) 21st Century However, if they insist on electronic format you mustCures Act homepage:https://www.healthit.gov/curesrule/www.njchiropractors.com I 11'