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Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Modernize Health Data Privacy Laws

HIPAA Journal

Healthcare privacy laws in the United States are due an update to bring them into the modern age to ensure individually identifiable health information is protected no matter how it is collected and shared. The Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act was introduced by Sens. HIPAA must be updated for the modern day.

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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). However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. Why HITECH?

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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). However, your organization should not address only “HIPAA” or only “HITECH”. Why HITECH?

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3 Compelling Reasons — Beyond the Law — to Expand Consumer Access to Personal Records

HIT Consultant

Our industry has undergone several iterations of consumer data protection rules — starting in 1996 with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA ). In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act , HITECH for short, became law, setting standards for electronic health records.

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Key Revenue Cycle Trends for 2022 and Beyond

AIHC

Patient Access and Experience Patient experience is now one of the key issues impacting the healthcare industry. There is a huge information deficit in the area of patient payments. With clearinghouses now modernizing, there is new hope for API-driven information exchanges. laws (such as HIPAA, False Claims Act, etc.)

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Addressing Revenue Cycle Labor Shortage With Technology and Outsourcing

AIHC

Additional Resources: Medical Billing Wholesalers - [link] Melvin Miller is an experienced Chief Operating Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the healthcare industry for over 15 years, Satish, a.k.a. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and Healthcare Management.

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Best Practices in Patient Eligibility and Benefits Verification

AIHC

It enables healthcare providers to collect payments from patients proactively and prevents delays in cash realization. By verifying eligibility electronically before the scheduled patient appointment, you will be able to: Get accurate information about the patient's insurance status and understand the benefits of the health plan.