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HIPAA Journal
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The HIPAA definition of Covered Entities is generally explained as health plans, health care clearinghouses, and health care providers that conduct electronic transactions for which the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has developed standards. 2) A health care clearinghouse. (3)
The Health Law Firm
MARCH 15, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be leveling off and more employees are going back to the office, and into the field, HIPAA complaint investigations will definitely pick up. Indest III, J.D., Indest III, J.D.,
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The Digital Health Corner
JULY 17, 2017
Perhaps the best definition of patient safety is that of the World Health Organization. Simply put, it is “…the prevention of errors and adverse effects to patients associated with health care.” Improving health literacy. In fact, low health literacy is related to higher mortality rates. The use of AI in workflow.
Healthcare Law Blog
MARCH 7, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), on behalf of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), recently issued a proposed rule to adopt standards under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) for “health care attachment” transactions (the “Proposed Rule”).
Verisys
JANUARY 19, 2022
As the number of satellite facilities per provider increases and the definition of healthcare expands, it adds to healthcare organizations’ burdens–not just in providing care, but also in terms of the administrative burden and costs necessary to maintain a practice. Human Resources. Medical Staffing Services.
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.
C&M Health Law
JANUARY 20, 2023
This builds on the HIPAA Transactions Rule standards for financial and administrative transactions among health care providers and health plans and aligns with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) interoperability regulations.
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