COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals
COVID-19 is a deadly disease, and it is testing the capacity of the U.S. healthcare system. Cases of COVID-19 have ramped up recently, forcing school and entertainment closures. But, how can your organization be more prepared? Thus, as it stands, there are currently over a fifteen thousand cases in 42 states according to The Wall […]
COVID-19 and Dental Care
As COVID-19 cases surpass 33,000 in the United States, health organizations across the country are encouraging facilities to take drastic precautions to mitigate the spread of the virus. On Monday March 16, 2020; the American Dental Association (ADA) issued a recommendation calling for elective dental care procedures to be postponed for the next three weeks. […]
Cybersecurity – why its important
Cybersecurity threats and breaches cost businesses an estimated $3.5 billion last year. This is important to know because health organizations and hospitals are at an even higher risk. Email is one of the easiest ways hackers can gain entry into any secure information. Hackers are getting even more thrifty. They have found ways to make […]
HIPAA compliance and coronavirus
HIPAA compliance and patient records go hand in hand. The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a press release about the importance of patient confidentiality. This is due to the fact that 2019-nCoV has broken out in many countries. As a result, infectious disease can change the circumstances in which releasing patient information […]
Infection control plans & their importance
Infection control plans are important, especially now. Having an effective plan in the event of an emergency is of paramount importance. Officials detained a cruise ship after fear the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus had spread. Thus, the escalation of the disease has forced all businesses to enact efficient and effective infection control plans. Health officials quarantined 6,000 […]
Effective Infection Control Plan
With the recent escalation of the 2019-nCoV Coronavirus from the World Health Organization (WHO) which declared the new virus outbreak a “Public Health Emergency of International concern” now is the time to implement or revise your Infection Control Plan. Four states within the U.S. have reported cases of the disease. Those states would be Washington, […]
Infection control plans
Infection control plans are very important, especially now. Coronavirus has escalated worldwide. Consequently, 2,000 people have the infection. The disease is rapidly spreading. What does this mean for your organization? This is where American Medical Compliance can help. Firstly, infection control plans are necessary to prevent more people from getting sick. China has implemented its […]
Loneliness and adults
Loneliness and mental health are struggles many Americans face. Social support and remaining connected with others is extremely important for everyone’s overall well being. A new study found that 61% of Americans feel lonely. Even more young adults reported the same feeling. 73% reported the same feeling of loneliness. Social media is one factor to […]
Healthcare breaches in 2019
Healthcare breaches were a problem in 2019. December 2019 saw the highest amount of increases. Hence, it rose 8.57% from November 2019, according to HIPAA Journal. However, December saw a decrease in exposed healthcare records by about 35%. 2019 in particular saw a huge increase in reported breaches and hacking incidents. Over 41 million records […]
Coronavirus: what is it?
Coronavirus has broken out in China. Thus, it has been in global headlines as of recently. But, what exactly is it? It is mostly found in animals and rarely is seen in humans. Now, humans are catching the disease. It is similar to SARS and MERS. Two people have died so far. Scientists have not […]
E-cigarettes and their dangers
E-cigarettes are still making national headlines. The Center for Disease Control has done further research into the matter. While they are still unsure of what is causing all the deaths, they have a clearer idea now. The CDC has found a connection between THC in these products and the sicknesses. Subsequently, EVALI related illnesses have […]
New flu vaccine being developed
Flu season this year was especially rough. It came early and hit hard – three children died from the flu in December, according to WebMd. There is a new vaccine being tested on mice. Thus, it could potentially act as a “universal flu vaccine” for multiple strains, according to U.S. News. As a result, the […]