$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 […]
Government Shutdown and the Affect on Healthcare: Update
Government Shutdown and the Affect on Healthcare Written by Cassie Klenke Why is there a Government Shutdown? The government shutdown occurred because congress was unable to pass a new government funding law prior to the previous funding law (short-term spending law) expiring. The main conflict between the Democrats and Republicans is about immigration. More specifically, […]
World Antibiotic Awareness Week
World Antibiotic Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19): The Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance “This year’s theme: Seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional before taking antibiotics.” (WHO) Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is known as infections that no longer respond to drug treatments. For the most part, AMR can happen one of two ways. The first way is […]
Essure risks assessed by FDA
Risks assessed by FDA Essure is undergoing a new, mandatory FDA clinical trial to evaluate the possible risks associated with implantable birth control. The FDA Approved Essure in 2002. Essure is a permanent form of birth control. In short, flexible coils insert through the cervix and vagina into the fallopian tubes. Scar tissue forms […]