Axolotl Corporation Announces New HIPAA Audit Tool and Usage Monitor; HealthBridge Monitors Clinical Data Access for Over 100,000 Patients Per Month.Business Editors/High-Tech, Health & Medical Writers TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002 Axolotl axolotl (ăk`səlŏt'əl), a salamander, Siredon mexicanum, found in certain lakes in the region of Mexico City, which reaches reproductive maturity without losing its larval characteristics. Corporation, a leading provider of Web-based health information management products and services, today announced the release of the Elysium Usage Analyzer analyzer /ana·ly·zer/ (an´ah-li?zer) 1. a Nicol prism attached to a polarizing apparatus which extinguishes the ray of light polarized by the polarizer. 2. . This HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, audit tool, already in use by hospitals in the greater Cincinnati area, monitors compliance with HIPAA regulations and tracks access and usage patterns of patients' clinical data by physician communities. The Elysium Usage Analyzer generates reports and graphs to document who accesses patient information, when, and from where. As Elysium Clinical Messaging aggregates patient data from multiple sources for automated distribution and management, the Usage Analyzer provides a comprehensive audit of all patient data access. Usage reports can be sorted by patient, provider and job role -- allowing for irregular use to be easily identified. "This new tool provides a much needed mechanism for our privacy officers to audit patient information access, track patterns of usage, as well as monitor performance," says Robert Steffel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of HealthBridge, a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving the Greater Cincinnati healthcare community. "Tracking and documenting access to patient data is a critical component of our HIPAA compliance initiative. Being able to audit all clinical results delivered, regardless of delivery method (electronic, fax, or print), through one reporting tool is key," Steffel continued. "HealthBridge has been using Elysium to automate medical record management, workflow, and communication within its community for over three years. Axolotl is committed to working with our customers to develop tools and services that meet their needs, such as the ability to fulfill Disclosure History and Protected Health Information protected health information Health informatics Any individually identifiable health informatlon that is used or circulated by an entity that falls under the governance of HIPAA; the privacy regulations mandate safeguards for protected health information, and the Audit requirements mandated by HIPAA with just a few clicks of a mouse," commented Ray Scott Ray Scott may refer to:
About Axolotl Corporation Axolotl uses advanced Web-based technology to connect physicians to the entire healthcare continuum. The company provides physicians and their staffs with integrated clinical and administrative applications and patient education programs to streamline workflow, increase efficiency, and improve the quality of care. Thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide use the Elysium suite of Web-based applications See Web application. to reduce costs and increase the time they have available for treating patients. Axolotl's AccentHealth Waiting Room Television Network, produced in conjunction with CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , delivers award-winning patient education material to approximately 18 million visitors each month. For more information, visit http://www.axolotl.com. |
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