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Mitigating Risk and Reducing Costs with Smart Healthcare Records Management

Healthcare IT Today

Here are a few steps healthcare providers can take to mitigate overall risk, reduce costs, and stay current with changing laws: Prioritizing Patient Needs with Smart Records Management Smart records management is the backbone of efficient and effective patient care in the modern healthcare landscape.

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What Are the HIPAA Shredding Requirements?

Compliancy Group

Non-compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) shredding requirements puts patients, employees, and your organization at risk for privacy breaches, fraud, and other threats. Removing old or invalid documents requires compliance with HIPAA.

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Activate Healthcare Reports Security Breach Affects Up to 93,761 Patients

HIPAA Journal

CRF said the review of the affected files concluded on April 19, 2023, when it was determined that the protected health information of individuals who sought medical services through medical and/or social service programs that CRF supports was involved. That number will be updated when DHN confirms how many patients have been affected.

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

These include but are not limited to the following: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA has strict guidelines regarding the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI).

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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

American Medical Compliance

For instance, an individual who unknowingly violates HIPAA will pay a $100 fine per violation with an annual maximum of $25,000 for those who repeat violation, according to the National Institutes of Health. When conducted effectively, these audits can help healthcare providers avoid costly penalties.

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Enterprise Risk Management in Healthcare: Safeguarding the Future of Patient Care

Compliancy Group

We will explore the importance of enterprise risk management in healthcare, focusing on enterprise information management, enterprise asset management, enterprise data management, and enterprise content and record management systems. Schedule a Demo See the software that makes compliance management a breeze!

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Associates in Dermatology Patients Affected by Business Associate Ransomware Attack

HIPAA Journal

Associates in Dermatology, a network of dermatology clinics in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York, has started notifying patients that some of their protected health information has been exposed in a ransomware attack on one of its business associates.