When you think “HIPAA violation,” you probably picture patient complaints, invasive investigations, and millions of dollars in fines. Sure, lost dollars would take a toll on your organization. But there’s another aspect to HIPAA enforcement that may be more...
As a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-covered provider, you are required to distribute a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) document to your patients. This notice fulfills a three-fold purpose: Describe to the patient the uses and disclosures...
A point of confusion for many nurses is how to use nursing whiteboards. A nurses’ whiteboard (or sometimes an LCD screen) is located behind the nurse’s station in a hospital unit, inside patient rooms, or in the operating room or emergency room. The nurses’ station...
When divorced or separated parents approach you about their child’s medical records, it can be hard to know what to do. Should you share the minor’s medical information? Who exactly should have access to this information? Are there times when you should refuse this...
If you are reading this post, it is highly likely that you already know that you are required to do a security risk analysis. You know that HIPAA, Promoting Interoperability Program (PIP) (formerly known as Meaningful Use) and MIPS all require it. You are also...