MedTrainer

MARCH 8, 2024

So, “what is HIPAA compliance in healthcare?” With ever-growing data breaches, HIPAA compliance is more crucial than ever. With the rise of electronic medical records (EMRs) and telehealth technology, HIPAA has evolved by fortifying protection measures and keeping pace with the healthcare ecosystem.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 16, 2024

Director, Product & Strategy, Patient Consent, IQVIA Technologies The clinical trials landscape continues to evolve and with it, an exponential growth in the adoption of electronic informed consent (eConsent) solutions. The electronic system ensures accuracy by automatically flagging missing signatures or incomplete forms.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 12, 2024

Because care requires using and exchanging sensitive patient information, adherence to U.S. When personal health information transcends international borders, vendors outside the U.S. must also be mindful of these healthcare compliance frameworks. A Compliance Framework for the U.S. law extends to you. law extends to you.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 19, 2024

Hospitals and private practices aren’t the only enterprises with compliance obligations within this sector. Insurance carriers, cloud service providers, pharmacies, medical equipment manufacturers, and other organizations in this industry must comply with various health and safety regulations. name, phone number). healthcare.

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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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YouCompli

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Youth intervention may not be a traditional focus area for compliance professionals, but they can be instrumental in confronting this crisis. To identify the need for mental health intervention, providers typically use assessment tools that offer information about mental, emotional, behavioral, and social needs.

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Healthicity

JULY 11, 2024

Education related to documentation in the patient electronic medical record (EMR) is an area of health information management overdue for a tune-up.

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Compliancy Group

DECEMBER 14, 2023

New York has already set aside $500 million for compliance efforts that hospitals across the state can apply to receive a share of. The Connection Between Compliance and Cybersecurity Compliance and cybersecurity intersect – you can’t have one without the other.

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MRO Compliance

MARCH 26, 2024

This comprehensive approach not only meets regulatory requirements but also fosters a more efficient exchange of health information among stakeholders. From MIPS to HEDIS , eCQMs , and beyond, MRO ensures that no aspect of quality reporting goes unaddressed.

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Compliancy Group

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Healthcare organizations face a series of challenges, especially regarding healthcare compliance. So, how can you ensure that your healthcare compliance program is effective – protecting your staff, patients, and business? Follow these tips to ensure you’re implementing an effective healthcare compliance program.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Through its proprietary Synapsis AI platform, Dyania automates the reading, understanding, and analysis of complex medical information, significantly enhancing clinical research, reporting, and quality of care. The platform operates locally, safeguarding patient privacy.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 31, 2023

Electronic medical records (EMR) have become the norm as the healthcare industry continues to digitize. EMRs facilitate the secure sharing of patient health information (PHI) between healthcare providers, leading to better healthcare outcomes. Sending medical records via email also poses a risk to HIPAA compliance.

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YouCompli

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC contributes a monthly post on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. Many people in our discipline love the slogan “compliance is everybody’s business.” For me, that has sometimes been the Chief Medical Officer or a physician CEO who really understood what I was trying to do.

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 24, 2024

This post introduces our comprehensive cybersecurity and HIPAA compliance training designed for healthcare personnel. Additionally, our training aims to equip healthcare workers with the necessary knowledge to protect sensitive information effectively. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5

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Compliancy Group

JULY 20, 2023

Tampa General Hospital’s recent revelation is nothing short of a modern-day heist, as cunning hackers managed to infiltrate their network and make off with the valuable treasure trove that is the protected health information of approximately 1.2 million patients. Schedule Now × Schedule a Demo Find Out More! Please Wait.

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HIPAA Journal

JULY 20, 2022

At least 37 healthcare providers are now known to have been affected by that ransomware attack and more than 3 million records are known to have been exposed in the attack. Location of Breached Information. Baptist Medical Center. Electronic Medical Record. Electronic Medical Record.

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 24, 2024

Among the many tasks of chief information security officers (CISOs), one of the most essential is ensuring the organization’s compliance with IT and cybersecurity regulations in healthcare. In this post, we discuss the critical laws governing healthcare security compliance. Cybersecurity Act, Section 405(d) The U.S.

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Sharps Compliance

JANUARY 19, 2022

Passed by Congress in 1996, the standards detailed in 45 CFR 160, 162, and 164 are designed to safeguard patients’ private, sensitive information from misuse. Since then, they have undergone two major modifications in order to keep up with the transition to electronic medical records and digital communications.

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Compliancy Group

JANUARY 25, 2023

Make Sure You’re HIPAA Compliant HIPAA compliance protects you against breaches. However, HIPAA compliance can limit your liability and expose potential problems with suppliers through the due diligence that takes place while forging a business associate agreement.” Protect your business by becoming HIPAA compliant today!

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HIPAA Journal

APRIL 19, 2022

Immediate intervention following an instance of unauthorized access to protected health information (PHI) by a healthcare employee is 95% effective at preventing repeat offenses, according to a new study published in JAMA Open Network. A group of 219 employees was randomly selected and received an email warning on the night of their access.

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Compliancy Group

JULY 16, 2024

An incident response plan enables compliance officers and other organizational leaders to take necessary and timely actions when accidents and security breaches occur. What is an Incident Response Plan and Its Benefits?

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 7, 2024

The need for healthcare compliance is a significant driver in attracting the best new hires and guiding them through an effective onboarding experience. With healthcare onboarding software, your organization can track the progress of each employee’s orientation and training, reducing the likelihood of compliance violations later.

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Dragonfly®: Driving Efficiencies and Improving Patient Care Dragonfly is a next-generation AI-powered platform that leverages clinical and financial data from electronic medical records (EMRs) to create real-time patient profiles. AI-Driven Length of Stay Management: Optimizes patient throughput and resource allocation.

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MedTrainer

JUNE 29, 2023

It’s a comprehensive collection of health information, stored and managed electronically. It provides a centralized and accessible platform for healthcare professionals to view and update patient information, helping to ensure that all involved parties have access to accurate and up-to-date data.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 23, 2022

Any medical data stored in the cloud is accessible from multiple locations. So, anything ranging from a patient’s personal health information (PHI) to a clinician or doctor’s digital identity is a lot more vulnerable to cyberattacks. For example, a doctor uses their digital identity to log into a patient’s medical record.

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HIPAA Journal

JUNE 15, 2023

The HHS’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) investigates all reported breaches of the protected health information of 500 or more individuals and some smaller breaches to determine if the breach was caused by the failure to comply with the HIPAA Rules.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The nuances of medical language and the subtle variations in meaning based on medical context are often lost in translation, potentially leading to misdiagnosis, incorrect treatment plans, and misinformation. For developers, ethical considerations should always form the cornerstone of any AI development process.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 22, 2022

The OCR publicly posts healthcare breaches that affected 500 or more patients to ensure that all affected patients know their information could have been potentially compromised. July proved to be a month when business associates reported breaches affecting more than double the number of patients’ information as covered entities.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges in Medical Data Management The healthcare sector contains an abundance of confidential information related to patients, medical procedures, treatments, and population health. This includes personal data, medical histories, laboratory results, insurance numbers, and more.

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Compliancy Group

MARCH 2, 2022

Ultimately, your vendor’s vulnerabilities are your vulnerabilities, which is why HIPAA emphasizes the importance of business associate compliance. A business associate vendor is any entity that creates, receives, transmits, or stores protected health information (PHI) on behalf of a healthcare organization. We can help! Learn More! ×

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Provider Trust

JULY 25, 2022

Continuous compliance begins with automated monitoring, cross-departmental communication, and population-specific workflow. In a recent webinar , ProviderTrust Founder Michael Rosen and Chief Compliance Officer Donna Thiel detailed ways in which your organization can effectively monitor your unique provider populations.

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HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Features of Ambient Listening Solutions Several AI-powered ambient listening tools are rapidly transforming how Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) are handled, enhancing provider efficiency and patient care. This integration also helps maintain the continuity of care and compliance with health data regulations.

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HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Challenges in Medical Data Management The healthcare sector contains an abundance of confidential information related to patients, medical procedures, treatments, and population health. This includes personal data, medical histories, laboratory results, insurance numbers, and more.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Use Secure Wi-Fi to Protect Connected Medical Devices Healthcare IoT devices often rely on the same networks as general-purpose IT equipment, making them more susceptible to infection or attack. Ensure PHI Compliance with VPN Tunnels The HIPAA Privacy Rule has strong requirements around Protected Health Information (PHI).

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Compliancy Group

JUNE 29, 2022

In early December of 2021, Eye Care Leaders (Eye Care), an electronic medical record vendor supplying business associate services to eye care providers across the country, discovered it had incurred a data breach. Download the free cybersecurity eBook to get tips on protecting your patient information. Learn More! ×

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 31, 2022

When CHS staff scanned medical records containing patients’ protected health information (PHI) into the EMR system, CHS staff saved and left scanned copies of some records on an internal network drive, which was accessible to non-clinical staff. Let’s Simplify Compliance Do you need help with HIPAA?

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HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

John Berndt, SVP of Health North America, Valtech Also known as the Kennedy–Kassebaum Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) defines and regulates individuals’ medical records and other individually identifiable health information, collectively known as patient healthcare information (PHI).

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