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Enforcement Against HIPAA Violations

American Medical Compliance

In March of 2022, the US Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights (HHS OCR) released four new enforcement actions. The Department took these actions against healthcare workers when they took place in medical practices that led to HIPAA violations. HIPAA Violations in Dental Settings. Psychiatric HIPAA Violations.

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Cardiogenic Shock Team Halves Diagnosis Time at Texas Specialty Hospital

Daily Nurse

This system sends HIPAA-compliant alerts via email and text messages and retains valuable data on alerts for future review. For this study, the researchers analyzed pre-intervention data from 25 patients admitted between April and May 2021 and compared it with post-intervention data from 45 patients admitted during the same months in 2022.

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How to Start a Physical Therapy Business: 14 Steps Guide

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Consult with an attorney to make sure you understand how to start a physical therapy business that adheres to HIPAA standards. 9 Also, you will need to prepare documents for your patients to fill out: medical histories, insurance forms, pain maps, HIPAA disclosures, etc. Residential and Flex paths are available.

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Protected Health Information Disclosed by Website Technology

American Medical Compliance

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin warning that certain website tracking technologies may violate the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HHS notes that tracking of protected health information on these websites must comply with HIPAA privacy rules. JD Supra (2022, December 6).

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Cybersecurity Threats to Health Systems

American Medical Compliance

Learn more about protecting patient data by taking AMC’s HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel course. Healthcare IT News (2022, November 23). American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, billing, and HR solutions. Visit [link] for more information.

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Data Breaches in Healthcare Companies

American Medical Compliance

Learn how you can protect your company from data breaches by taking AMC’s HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel course today. Healthcare IT News (2022, June 27). American Medical Compliance (AMC) is a leader in the industry for compliance, Billing, and HR solutions. References.

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Nursing informatics career opportunities

American Nurse

Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Association; 2022. hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/hitech-act-enforcement-interim-final-rule/index.html The post Nursing informatics career opportunities appeared first on American Nurse. Doi: 10.51256/ANJ022352; References American Nurses Association. Am Nurse J. 2022;17(12):33-5.