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It provides several rules for sharing information and exceptions keyed directly to the realities of the health care setting, such as permitting information sharing for treatment, payment, or health care operations, some publichealth situations, and if certain identifiers have been stripped from the data set.
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Ohio Healthcare Compliance Resources Let’s start with the important state government agencies you’ll need to work with: The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is key to safeguarding and enhancing the health of Ohio residents. The State Medical Board of Ohio provides licensing and regulatory guidelines for medical providers in Ohio State.
Credentialing Requirements for the HRSA OSV HRSA splits required documentation between two categories: licensed independent practitioner ( LIP ) and other licensed or certified practitioner ( OLCP ) and clinical staff. Primary source verification (PSV) directly from the state licensing or certification agency/body.
This compact does not apply to nurse practitioners (NPs) because they are licensed under state boards of nursing and not medicine. OCR released guidance on April 12, 2023 to help covered health care providers and health plans understand how they can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth.
As AIHC advises, another resource is legal advice through your malpractice insurance company. Free HIPAA Compliance Resources Another reliable resource is found at HealthIT.gov, the official website of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, otherwise known as “ONC.”
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