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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Georgia

MedTrainer

What does healthcare compliance in Georgia look like? Like all states, Georgia has its own distinct rules and regulations that compliance management teams must follow. Keep reading for resources, tips, and regulations unique to healthcare compliance in Georgia. These requirements are unique to Georgia.

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Combatting Elder Abuse in Long-Term Care: Challenges and Opportunities of Electronic Monitoring

Bill of Health

One place where aging adults are likely to experience elder abuse occurs in long-term care (LTC) environments; this has been described as a “public health concern” in relation to the nursing home setting. who are charged with overseeing regulatory compliance.

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What is HIPAA Enforcement Discretion?

HIPAA Journal

In the context of HIPAA enforcement discretion, the Secretary can waive sanctions and penalties that result from non-compliance with the following standards of the Privacy Rule: 164.510 – Uses and disclosures of Protected Health Information requiring an opportunity for the individual to agree or object.

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ONC Issues Interim Final Rule Extending Compliance Dates for the Information Blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program

C&M Health Law

In the 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule (ONC Rule), issued on May 1, 2020, ONC defines the entities that are subject to the rule’s provisions. See CMS and ONC Enforcement Deadlines Chart for more information about compliance dates for the ONC Rule.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Is Your Organization HITECH Compliant?

AIHC

The focus of this article is to “connect the dots” between Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) and HITECH regarding privacy and security of electronically protected health information (ePHI). HITECH puts a “bite” into specific elements of the HIPAA rule, such as higher penalty amounts for non-compliance.

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Editorial: Benefits of HIPAA for Healthcare Organizations

HIPAA Journal

Despite the challenges of compliance and the gaps in HIPAA , the legislation has provided many benefits for healthcare organizations, healthcare professionals, patients, and health plan members. Many of the data breaches now being reported are due to employee errors and non-compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule.

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