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Comply with Privacy Rights to Avoid Unconsented Intimate Exams

AIHC

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]

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The Rise of Healthcare Governance, Risk, and Compliance

MedTrainer

Healthcare organizations of all sizes and types are increasingly adopting governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) frameworks to address the industry’s complex regulatory landscape and evolving challenges. Implementing GRC for healthcare has substantial benefits for healthcare leaders. What Is Healthcare GRC?

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Building a Quality Education Program That’s Good Enough 

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Working at a behavioral health hospital, you will need to review state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and Medicare requirements. From there, look at the regulations that govern your organization and see what applies so you include it. John is the Director of Quality at Sunrise Vista in Canton, Ohio.

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HIPAA Compliance Guide: All Your Questions Answered

Total HIPAA

This post aims to answer all of your HIPAA compliance questions. If you’re just learning about HIPAA compliance, or beginning the process of becoming HIPAA compliant, this article will guide you through the initial steps you must take to adhere to the law. What is HIPAA Compliance? The Privacy Rule (2003).

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

HIT Consultant

As part of this VBC mode l, hospitals and health systems must store, track, and analyze a large amount of quality-related data for compliance and reimbursement purposes. In particular, regular outpatient behavioral health care can reduce emergency department visits and inpatient hospitalizations. About Tom Zaubler, MD.

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Healthcare Cybersecurity – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

Hospitals initially will focus on improved identity management, authentication, continuous verification, and fine-grained access controls. Integrated zero trust solutions should quickly gain ground in this market as hospitals try to upgrade their networks to support modern care delivery.

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Plug and Play: You are Not Bought, You are Built 

YouCompli

We also look at hospital specifics, such as the number of incidents we had over a month, the number of falls and hospital-acquired infections and the number of charts reviewed. For example, in the quality department, we measure things like quality checks and quality assurance.

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