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How to Handle HIPAA Privacy Complaints
Patients have the right to file a complaint when they believe your organization has mishandled their information or otherwise violated the HIPAA rules. Patients may…
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Patient Rights Explained: Restriction of Uses and Disclosures of PHI
Ordinarily, you can use and disclose patient information as needed to carry out everyday tasks, such as treatment, payment, and healthcare operations. However, patients have…
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Patient Rights Explained: Amendment of Records
A key part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is your patients’ right to amend their own medical records. This allows them to correct errors and…
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Patient Rights Explained: HIPAA Right of Access
A key part of the HIPAA Privacy Rule is allowing patients to access their own medical records when and how they request it. This is…
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Gap Analysis: A Tool to Audit HIPAA Compliance
You’ve heard of the SWOT analysis – a technique used to help businesses identify their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. The SWOT analysis helps an…
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How to Use Checklists as a HIPAA Training and Compliance Inspection Tool
Checklists are popular in healthcare, particularly for doctors and nurses to use during certain procedures to improve patient safety. Though your compliance department won’t use…
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How to Handle a Misdirected Fax Containing Patient Information
Have you ever sent a fax to the wrong recipient? This is a common error. Besides frustrating, a misdirected fax can also be harmful. As…
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HIPAA Housekeeping: 4 Things to Review Before the New Year
Before you rush headlong into 2020, you might want to take a pause. In the next couple of weeks, take time to evaluate how well…
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4 HIPAA Questions Answered for the Startup Business Associate
If you have a startup that provides a product or service to medical practices, you know there are regulations governing how you collect and use…
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What HIPAA Compliance Documentation Do You Need to Keep?
At a busy healthcare organization, your HIPAA compliance documentation can quickly become a tangled mess of papers and binders. You’re probably already frustrated by the…
