Healthcare Workplace Violence
Preventable Healthcare Workplace Violence Written by David Johnson It’s astonishing to see the prevalence of violence in healthcare settings. In a publication, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) interpreted Bureau of Labor Statistics data to indicate that healthcare professionals and social assistance workers are four times more likely to be victims of workplace violence […]
Rules: Should I Be Concerned with HIPAA Laws and Regulations
Rules: Should I Be Concerned with HIPAA Laws and Regulations By: Alyssa Rankin Rules: When people hear the word HIPAA they think that the rules and regulations only apply to doctors. Doctors do need to understand and follow HIPAA rules, but they most definitely aren’t the only people. Lets take a look at who needs […]
You Know HIPAA, But Are You HITECH?
You Know HIPAA, But Are You HITECH? Written by David Johnson In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, also known as HITECH, established four different categories of violations of health information sharing related to electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) under HIPAA. One key provision to healthcare providers or covered entities […]
$4.3 Million Dollar HIPAA Penalty
MD Anderson Fined 4.3 Million for HIPAA Violations Written by Alexa Treubert Despite HIPAA being such an important topic, many healthcare organizations fail to comply with the HIPAA privacy and security rules. Chiefly, these rules protect patients personal health information (PHI). The Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, commonly known as […]
HIPAA Privacy and Security
HIPAA privacy and security guidelines are essential for medical companies to follow in order to protect private health information. By the end of this article, readers will understand how to follow privacy and security guidelines for handling confidential medical information. HIPAA Basics To begin this article , it’s important to know the basic standards […]
May 2018 Data Breach Report Issued
May 2018 Data Breach Report Written by Alexa Treubert The Numbers With MD Anderson being slapped with a massive $4.3 million dollar fine for violating the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the healthcare and IT communities were eagerly awaiting the release of May 2018’s data breach report. With April consisting of 41 reported incidents, people were […]
Sickle Cell Disorder
Sickle Cell Disorder Written by Alyssa Rankin World Sickle Cell Day took place on June 19th, so now is a perfect time to gain knowledge and raise awareness on Sickle Cell Disorder (SDC). SDC is a condition most of us may have heard before, but do not completely understand…yet! This disorder affects millions of people […]
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 6
This Is How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 6 Written by Alexa Treubert (Referencing Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide from HCCA-OIG) If you have been keeping up with the previous blogs, by now you should be getting a solid idea about what is going to make or break your compliance plan. […]
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 5
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 5 Written by Alexa Treubert (Referencing Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide from HCCA-OIG) Last week, we covered the importance of communication, education, and training on compliance issues. If you missed last weeks blog, read here at https://americanmedicalcompliance.com/how-to-create-an-effective-compliance-plan-element-4/! This week, we are moving into a topic equally […]
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 3
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 3 Written by Alexa Treubert (Referencing Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide from HCCA-OIG) Last week, we covered how to administer your compliance plan, and gave a few tips and tricks on how to do so efficiently. Along with that, we also discussed the benefits of […]
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 2
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 2 Written by Alexa Treubert (Referencing Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide from HCCA-OIG) After reading last weeks blog, I am sure that there are still many questions you have about what goes into an effective compliance plan. American Medical Compliance is here to help. Last […]
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan
How to Create an Effective Compliance Plan: Element 1 Written by Cassie Klenke (Referencing Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness: A Resource Guide from HCCA-OIG) Creating a compliance plan can be overwhelming! When thinking of all of the different moving parts of what it means to be compliant, anyone could get lost in just thinking about where […]