Observations
The facility has failed to comply with state and federal confidentiality regulations. The "Consent to the use and Disclosure of Health Information for Treatment, Payment, or Healthcare Operations" form includes a statement under Medicare that reads: " I authorize any holder of medical or other information about me to release to the Social Security Administration or its intermediaries or carriers any information needed for this or a related Medicare claim". This statement is a general consent to release information. General consents to release information are specifically prohibited at 42 CFR Part 2, Subpart C, Subsection 2.32 and are indirectly prohibited at 42 CFR Part 2, Subpart C, Subsection 2.31 and at 71 P.S. subsection 1690.108(b) and 28 Pa. Code Subsection 157.23(b) as it refers to 4 Pa. Code subsection 255.5.
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Plan of Correction
This facility does not file electronically, a Plan of Correction is on file with the Department of Health. |