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CMS Releases New Guidance Regarding Informed Consent for Sensitive Exams

Hall Render

Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum to state survey agency directors highlighting revisions and clarification to the Hospital Interpretive Guidelines for Informed Consent (the “Guidance”).

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How Healthcare Communication Platforms Can Harness Generative AI in a HIPAA-Compliant Way

Healthcare IT Today

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ( HIPAA ) is a federal law that safeguards sensitive patient health information (PHI) from being disclosed. Up to now, HIPAA-compliant data security and generative AI haven’t gone hand-in-hand as AI is trained on large datasets centrally and often by third parties.

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What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

MedTrainer

This includes adhering to healthcare privacy laws like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and maintaining accurate medical records. They should not disclose patient information without proper consent or legal justification.

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What Are the Main Types of Healthcare Incidents?

MedTrainer

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) Infections patients acquire in a healthcare facility often due to inadequate infection control practices or exposure to pathogens in the hospital environment. hospitals resulting in around 250,000 injuries and up to 11,000 deaths. There were 45.9

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Introduction to Telebehavioral Health

AIHC

Telehealth reduces the cost of healthcare and increases efficiency with better management of chronic diseases, shared health professional staffing, reduced travel times, and fewer or shorter hospital stays. Only Consider Using HIPAA-Compliant Technology The HIPAA Rules establish standards to protect patients’ protected health information.

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Topics Covered in Healthcare Compliance Training

MedTrainer

That’s where MedTrainer comes in handy as an all-in-one software compliance solution From HIPAA to OSHA, MedTrainer’s policy experts stay on top of changes and continually update courses that are created specifically for healthcare organizations.

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Federal and State Healthcare Compliance Requirements

MedTrainer

OCR enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule , which protects patients’ health information privacy rights. Healthcare organizations are required to safeguard patient data and provide individuals with their rights regarding their health information. HIPAA sets the standard for protecting sensitive patient data.