Absolutely,
I have as Russell suggested contacted the LMC and also referred them
to the Good Practice Guidelines and the Confidentiality and disclosure
of information to PCTs in primary care settings guidelines from the
BMA which are quite clear that it can be used for post-payment
verification, but does not suggest it is appropriate that they have it
"just in case".
Do you know if there is any way to submit views to Dame FC?
Cheers, Geoff
On 6 February 2013 17:03, Stephen Meech <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The use of practice IDs is ideal particularly for internal processes such as
> item of service and enhanced service claims. Any fraud investigation will
> have to utilise practice data anyway. I hope you resist the move to change
> this.
>
> I can see the argument for sharing NHS numbers when it comes to tracking
> referrals etc. for commissioning purposes, however.
>
> The "all bound by confidentiality agreements" misconception is widely held
> in PCTs but has no basis in the data protection regulations or Caldicott
> guidelines. I hope the forthcoming review
> (http://www.dh.gov.uk/health/2012/02/dame-fiona-caldicott-to-lead-confidentiality-review/
> or http://tinyurl.com/79f835d) is even more explicit.
>
>
> On 06/02/2013 13:30, Geoff Schrecker wrote:
>>
>> Our PCT had got used to the idea that we sent in claims with the EMIS
>> rather than the NHS number as the NHS number is an identifier, not a
>> pseudonymiser. Now we have got a cluster managing these things they
>> once again want us to put the NHS number on all claims for
>> immunisations etc. They have produced two arguments: They might need
>> the data one day if there is a fraud investigation, and, it doesn't
>> matter anyway, because as they are all bound by confidentiality
>> agreements it doesn't matter that they see confidential information.
>>
>> I was under the impression that identifiable information should only
>> be used for direct patient care, and that "in case it comes in useful
>> sometime" was not an acceptable reason for holding identifiable
>> information.
>>
>> Should I stand and fight?
>
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Stephen Meech
> Chairman Kent LMC
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