Is Verbal Consent Permitted for HIPAA?
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 [...]
Safeguarding Patient Privacy Through EMR Compliance
Bringing about positive health outcomes depends significantly on sharing protected health information (PHI) with other doctors, facilities, and insurers. When anyone in your organization transmits electronic medical [...]
Automating Your OIG LEIE Exclusion Search
At least 74% of employers are automating their hiring processes. In the healthcare industry specifically, more businesses are using tools and tactics like an OIG LEIE exclusion [...]
Overcoming Poor Communication Issues in Healthcare
Miscommunication in healthcare caused nearly 2,000 preventable deaths in 2023 alone. Effective communication is the backbone of clinical care delivery, and this is why more healthcare organizations [...]
OCR Imposes $100,000 Civil Monetary Penalty on Provider for HIPAA Right of Access Violation
In late November of 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights announced that it had imposed a $100,000 civil monetary penalty (CMP) [...]
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Understanding the Difference and Similarities
At least 90% of global security breaches happen within small businesses, which is the primary reason companies are prioritizing globally recognized data security efforts. Two widely recognized [...]
A Guide to HIPAA Forms for Employees
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that protects the privacy and security of patient protected health information (PHI). Provider and business associate [...]
Reducing Medical Errors in Healthcare: The Role Training Software Plays
Training prepares your staff for what they might encounter while on the job and can help to reduce medical errors by up to 40%. An organization’s error [...]
Using the Medi Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List
The Medi Cal Suspended and Ineligible Provider List is essential to protecting the Medi Cal program and vouching for its financial accountability and dependability. California uses this [...]
Your Guide to the HIPAA Incident Report
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires all hospitals, medical practices, and healthcare organizations to follow federal guidelines to safeguard protected health information (PHI). Therefore, [...]
