Let’s wrap up 2022 with some end-of-year tasks you’ll want to check off of your list if you’re in the business of healthcare! Training Program HIPAA compliance requires a training program. This means ensuring that your existing staff has completed their training annually and making sure that any new hires have been trained as well....
A security risk assessment must be conducted to maintain HIPAA compliance per the Security Rule. A security risk assessment is also referred to as an SRA. It is a requirement for government plans such as Medicare, Obamacare, and Medicaid. It is also required for individual health care plans and employer-sponsored plans. Where to Start Identify...
The annual open enrollment period for healthcare insurance provides another opportunity for scammers to take advantage of. From gathering personal information to receiving payments for non-existent plans, criminals will try nearly anything to score. The signs of a scam aren’t always easy to spot. Here are some of the tactics that consumers should be on...
The HIPAA Administrative Simplification provisions are in place to provide consistency in electronic communications within healthcare for Protected Health Information (PHI). These mandate the usage of standard transactions, code sets, and identifiers for the United States healthcare system. Who Must Comply? The most common organizations which must comply are healthcare clearinghouses, healthcare providers, and health...
Having an asset management plan is essential to your healthcare business. Similar to how you’d want a list of your household items for insurance coverage in the event of theft or loss, you need to know the details and access them quickly. Especially if an item goes missing or breaks. It is likely that your...
Health Care Cybersecurity Update on Guidance The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has provided updated guidance for the health care industry. Designed to help with electronically protected health information (ePHI), they have created a new draft titled Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide (NIST Special...
This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, known as ADA. This Act is in place to prohibit discrimination against any qualified individual. As outlined on the ADA National Network site, it ‘is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of...
What is a Certificate of Need? A certificate of need, or CON, is a legal document that is required for the construction of a new healthcare facility. It regulates the healthcare system by requiring approval from regional governments. However, there are variations within the 35 states and Washington D.C. that need them. What Do They...
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