MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

The best way to maintain these standards is by providing healthcare compliance training for all staff members. Even when training is not required, it may still be very beneficial for your staff and overall organizational compliance. What topics should be covered in healthcare compliance training?

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AIHC

APRIL 10, 2024

Checklist for Individual & Small Group Practices Written by: Nancie Lee Cummins, CFE, CHA, CIFHA, OHCC, CHCM, CHCO, CORCM This article provides an overview of Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) and basic checklist of policies and procedures for compliance of smaller health care organizations.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 31, 2024

What is the most recognized healthcare compliance certification a professional can secure? As an overall certification, the Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) and Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) certifications are some of the most sought after. In short, it depends on your role and career goals.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

That means there’s a direct relationship between compliance and a healthcare organization’s revenue. To answer the question “how does compliance have an impact on financial management in healthcare,” we first need to explore the connections between the two. What is Healthcare Compliance?

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Many individuals and organizations opt to obtain a healthcare regulatory compliance certificate to highlight that commitment. In this blog, we will explore what is a healthcare regulatory compliance certificates, provide a high-level description of its purpose, and list who typically uses such certificates.

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MedTrainer

JANUARY 16, 2024

In our complex and ever-evolving world, promoting a culture of compliance and responsibility in healthcare is not only essential for ensuring patient safety but also for maintaining the integrity and reputation of healthcare organizations. Compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards is a cornerstone of the healthcare industry.

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MedTrainer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Managing healthcare compliance in Mississippi effectively means adapting to the state’s specific regulations, and having the right systems in place to stay on track. To successfully oversee healthcare compliance in Mississippi, organizations need to develop efficient methods for tracking regulatory updates.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone healthcare regulation since 1996. Twenty-eight years later, the importance of HIPAA compliance in healthcare has not waned. Strategies for Maintaining HIPAA Compliance The Office for Civil Rights is responsible for enforcing HIPAA compliance.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires a deep understanding of not only the law itself but also the HIPAA incident response requirements mandated by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Download a free and ready-to-use HIPAA Breach Notification Policy.

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) establishes national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge. Download a free and ready-to-use HIPAA Breach Notification Policy. What is a HIPAA Incident?

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MedTrainer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And like any healthcare professional, HHAs must adhere to the compliance standards that govern quality care. It is arguably more important — and harder — to maintain a standard level of compliance when staff are working in client homes, rather than in a central facility. What is the Role of Home Health Aides?

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 1, 2023

Throughout the text of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) a lot of content connects HIPAA law and employers. However, the most complex areas of HIPAA compliance for employers are the Administrative Simplification Regulations in Title II.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Introduction: As a health insurance agent, understanding the complexities of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, is essential. A BAA is a legally binding contract between a Covered Entity (CE) and a Business Associate (BA), which may be an insurance agent.

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Compliancy Group

MAY 5, 2023

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a federal law that requires healthcare providers to secure protected health information (PHI) and maintain its privacy. For more information on personal devices and HIPAA, download our BYOD policy. Paper patient records should never be left unattended.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

The intruder accessed compromised information, including name, address, phone numbers, health insurance information, and medical information related to eye care services – protected health information. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Email addresses.

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YouCompli

MAY 11, 2022

It reflects remarks CJ made at HCCA’s 2022 Compliance Institute. For more insights from the Compliance Institute, download our white paper on how compliance professionals can help healthcare institutions mitigate risk.). Compliance officers should watch for: Follow the money.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 6, 2022

Sensitive files containing PHI including patient names, provider names, dates of birth, and/or dates of service may have been downloaded from emails and attachments by the threat actor. Let’s Simplify Compliance Learn how to protect your business against breaches by signing up for our webinar!

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). However, it is crucial to consider the compliance of chatbots with security standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone. In Europe, this is GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), in America, it’s HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act). However, it is crucial to consider the compliance of chatbots with security standards.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 20, 2023

When the sector is set to face shortages of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034, generative AI could alleviate administrative work, such as summarizing patient calls and managing electronic health records (EHRs), to allow medical staff to focus on improving patient care.

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HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 31, 2022

HIPAA was enacted several years before social media networks such as Facebook and Instagram existed, so there are no specific HIPAA compliance rules for social media. For further information on the best ways to avoid HIPAA violations when using social media, seek professional advice from a compliance expert.

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Health Law Advisor

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The bulletin advises that “[r]egulated entities are not permitted to use tracking technologies in a manner that would result in impermissible disclosures of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) to tracking technology vendors or any other violations of the HIPAA Rules.”

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OCTOBER 28, 2019

Whether you are a medical or dental practice, health insurance agency, or an employee of an organization that manages health records, you need to record and review audit logs to stay compliant with HIPAA and protect the information you maintain. How to Maintain Compliance with HIPAA. link] [link].

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AIHC

JANUARY 5, 2022

A news release from November 22, 2021, entitled New HHS Report Highlights How the No Surprises Act Will Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Faced by Millions of Americans highlights that millions of Americans with private health insurance experience some kind of surprise medical billing. Download the CMS Model Notice and Consent forms.

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MedTrainer

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

In the United States, there are several compliance frameworks and entities that govern requirements for the healthcare industry. Each governing body oversees a different aspect of regulatory compliance. To understand which compliance frameworks govern which requirements, we need to break it down entity by entity.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 28, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services issued a nonbinding guidance Bulletin on the use of online tracking technologies by covered entities and business associates (collectively, “regulated entities”) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”).

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Medisys Compliance

MAY 17, 2022

Allows patients to review their personal health data via mobile devices, such as cell phones and tablet computers, which can be done from their home and assists in communicating their health status and any changes; often includes the use of dedicated application software (apps), which are downloaded onto devices.

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AIHC

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Due to the sensitive nature of the information stored within EHRs, several security safeguards have been introduced through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act. Is This Really a Problem?

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C&M Health Law

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a bulletin to highlight the obligations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) on regulated entities under the HIPAA Privacy , Security , and Breach Notification Rules when using online tracking technologies.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 18, 2024

By balancing compliance, innovation, and budget constraints, healthcare organizations will drive better health outcomes, ushering in a more efficient era in healthcare. Gabriel Mecklenburg, Co-Founder & Executive Chairman at Hinge Health Gabriel Mecklenburg shares his predictions on how technology will shape healthcare in 2024.

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 15, 2023

How to become HIPAA compliant is one of the biggest challenges for many businesses operating in the healthcare and health insurance industries. Nonetheless, businesses who operate in these industries – and service providers that do business with them – must understand what HIPAA compliance entails and how to become HIPAA compliant.

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 2, 2023

HIPAA compliance is about reducing risk to an appropriate and acceptable level. It is therefore important for HIPAA-covered entities to conduct regular HIPAA compliance reviews (this is required by the HIPAA law) to make sure HIPAA violations are discovered and corrected before they are identified by regulators.

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C&M Health Law

JULY 11, 2022

Protect sensitive health information by having HHS will consider additional actions to improve privacy protections for sensitive reproductive health information, including under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). This builds on recent HHS guidance described in detail below.

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