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Our “Preconceived” Notions of HIPAA

Bill of Health

The film Preconceived , premiering at SXSW this week, shines a bright light on anti-abortion “Crisis Pregnancy Centers” (CPCs), including their disturbing take on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA takes center stage near the end of the film. Is Stanton a HIPAA-covered entity?

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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

Among the various areas of compliance, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) compliance stands out as a critical pillar. Therefore, for healthcare providers to prevent these charges from happening, understanding FWA compliance is essential. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

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Hospital HIPAA Compliance: Ensuring Patient Privacy and Avoiding Penalties

Compliancy Group

Hospitals must adhere to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations to ensure patient confidentiality. Failure to comply with HIPAA guidelines can result in severe penalties for hospitals. Non-compliance can lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage.

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Healthcare Supplier Compliance Checklist

MedTrainer

Creating and using a supplier compliance checklist ensures vendors meet regulatory requirements and are trusted partners in managing sensitive information. In this article, I’ll discuss why supplier compliance is as critical as legal and regulatory adherence for healthcare organization employees.

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HIPAA Audit Report: Ensuring Compliance & Protecting Patient Data

Compliancy Group

Healthcare organizations must adhere to strict regulations outlined by HIPAA to ensure patient information’s confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Conducting regular HIPAA compliance audit reports is critical in identifying weaknesses or vulnerabilities in an organization’s policies, procedures, and systems.

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HIPAA Compliance in the Age of Social Media

Total Medical Compliance Resources

Protecting patient privacy is the goal of HIPAA regulations for healthcare practices. While HIPAA regulations were established before the era of social media, the Privacy Rule safeguards against the unauthorized disclosure of patient health information (PHI) on these platforms. What is ePHI under HIPAA?

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Earn CEUs with MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA Webinars!

Health Care Performance

Sign up for MPA's FREE Compliance & HIPAA webinars: All webinars start at 11:00 a.m. CST and are presented by Margaret Scavotto and Scott Gima. Compliance Training for SNFs. For your employees to pass this test, your compliance program needs a strong training program. HIPAA breaches can occur everywhere.

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