HIPAA and the military health system: organizing technological and organizational reform in large enterprises

Jeff R. Collmann

doi:10.1117/12.435465

7 August 2001 HIPAA and the military health system: organizing technological and organizational reform in large enterprises

Jeff R. Collmann

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Proceedings Volume 4323, Medical Imaging 2001: PACS and Integrated Medical Information Systems: Design and Evaluation; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.435465
Event: Medical Imaging 2001, 2001, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The global scale, multiple units, diverse operating scenarios and complex authority structure of the Department of Defense Military Health System (MHS) create social boundaries that tend to reduce communication and collaboration about data security. Under auspices of the Defense Health Information Assurance Program (DHIAP), the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) is contributing to the MHS's efforts to prepare for and comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 through organizational and technological innovations that bridge such boundaries. Building interdisciplinary (clinical, administrative and information technology) medical information security readiness teams (MISRT) at each military treatment facility (MTF) constitutes the heart of this process. DHIAP is equipping and training MISRTs to use new tools including 'OCTAVE', a self-directed risk assessment instrument and 'RIMR', a web-enabled Risk Information Management Resource. DHIAP sponsors an interdisciplinary, triservice workgroup for review and revision of relevant DoD and service policies and participates in formal DoD health information assurance activities. These activities help promote a community of proponents across the MHS supportive of improved health information assurance. The MHS HIPAA-compliance effort teaches important general lessons about organizational reform in large civilian or military enterprises.

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Jeff R. Collmann "HIPAA and the military health system: organizing technological and organizational reform in large enterprises", Proc. SPIE 4323, Medical Imaging 2001: PACS and Integrated Medical Information Systems: Design and Evaluation, (7 August 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.435465

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