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Comply with Privacy Rights to Avoid Unconsented Intimate Exams

AIHC

Written by Gabriella Neff, RHIA, CHA, CHC, CHRC, CHPC This past year, in 2024, revisions were made to clarify hospital guidelines related to informed consent specifically addressing UIEs (unconsented intimate exams) to patients while under anesthesia. OCR recently issued an FAQ focusing on this right. [6]

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Safeguarding Patient Privacy Through EMR Compliance

Compliancy Group

When anyone in your organization transmits electronic medical records (EMRs), they must obtain prior authorization from the patient and do so per the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Understanding the HIPAA rules and the security steps to take can help protect patient information and maintain EMR compliance.

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Is Verbal Consent Permitted for HIPAA?

Compliancy Group

When understanding what practices are permissible under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), it makes sense to plan for various contingencies. For example, if a patient cannot provide written consent for releasing their protected health information (PHI), is verbal consent permitted for HIPAA?

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

In a survey , dental providers agree that careful and precise recordkeeping is indispensable, emphasizing the importance of documenting elements such as patient histories, examination results, diagnoses, radiographs, treatment plans, consent forms, and clinic notes. This does not only facilitate comprehensive patient care.

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Your Organization’s Guide to Handling HIPAA Documents

Compliancy Group

In an industry where patient privacy, employee safety, and financial stability are at stake, healthcare organizations must be on top of their compliance activities. Importance of HIPAA Documentation Adherence to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is central to safeguarding protected health information (PHI).

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What Should I Know About Health Information Exchange?

Compliancy Group

Some records going through health information exchange miss crucial information, making healthcare delivery more challenging and less efficient. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) addresses these challenges. appeared first on Compliancy Group.

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What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics?

MedTrainer

That’s why healthcare compliance regulations exist. What is healthcare compliance ethics? In this blog, we’ll discuss how compliance came into being and why ethics are closely monitored by federal, state, and local governments. What is Healthcare Compliance Ethics? Who Enforces Healthcare Compliance Ethics?