Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

Listen in to this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, and then join the conversation below and share your experience. Topic Resources NPBO Membership HIPAA For Professionals More Resources Catch up on all the NP Business Matters podcasts here. Big things, like the legal implications, privacy, and ethical concerns.

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The Gypsy Nurse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Adhering to HIPAA guidelines and rules is of the utmost importance to a healthcare professional. But at what point does “venting” or sharing become HIPAA violations? One of the most common social media HIPAA violations includes posting patient gossip. Familiarize yourself with these.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Notability, we’ll address HIPAA breaches and ransomware attacks in a separate article. In this episode of the NP Business Matters Podcast (#85) I’ll address: Extortion Healthcare Labs/Device Fraud Billing Fraud Phishing and its iterations Recruitment/ Job Scams Social Engineering Deep fake and others.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 17, 2023

Clear Separation of Entities : Whether navigating insurance reimbursements or cash transactions, a corporate NPI delineates the boundaries between an NP’s clinical responsibilities and business operations, ensuring clarity during audits, tax filings, or legal consultations. Future-Proofing Your Practice : Healthcare is dynamic.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One reason for this is the big elephant in the room… HIPAA , even though we’re talking about marketing emails that don’t contain personal health information (PHI) per se. Digital Marketing and HIPAA Privacy laws have changed and will continue to develop as technology does. However, only a few use email in their marketing.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Let offenders and others know that you mean business and won’t put up with policy violations! #2 While security cameras may not be feasible for the small practice due to cost, there is another consideration… HIPAA compliance. utilize security cameras following best practices to maintain HIPAA compliance.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 15, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1996. These include healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses, as well as their business associates. Business associates provide key services to covered entities and must comply with regulations or risk facing fines.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 1, 2024

Do you dream of starting a physical therapy business after graduating from a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program ? However, starting a physical therapy practice also means putting in longer hours, filling out more paperwork and learning a business skill set on top of your clinical skill set. Can physical therapists own practices?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In the US, as you may know, most small businesses fail in the first 5 years. Life commitments may change; the business owner may move into the season of life where one looks toward retirement. When closing a business, several legal obligations must be fulfilled to ensure a smooth process and avoid legal troubles.

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has been a cornerstone in safeguarding patient information for nearly three decades. In this blog post, explore how American Medical Compliance offers the HIPAA compliance services every healthcare organization needs in 2024.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 9, 2024

Invest in a business password manager for your office to accomplish this task. A business-level password manager provides additional controls over access to software and systems. Here is a comparison of business-level password managers from PCMagazine for your review. It can happen to anyone at any time.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Mistakes can happen at any point and across all aspects of building the business. While it is a personal and perhaps a business decision, consider the following. If you fail to get your business credentialed with the NPI-2, not only are you in violation of HIPAA, but you may also run the risk of not getting paid.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This marks the first update to the HIPAA Security Rule since 2013. 1] The Proposed Rule applies to HIPAA-regulated entities, including Covered Entities such as health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, most healthcare providers, and their Business Associates. population. [1]

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Dental Healthcare Personnel course educates employees and management on how to be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal law that protects patient security in multiple different ways.

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Empowered Nurses

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Double-Check Everything, Especially Medications Weve all felt the pressure of a busy shift, but medication errors can have life-altering consequences. Respect Privacy Like Its Sacred HIPAA isnt just a law; its a promise to your patients. When you follow established policies, youre protecting yourself and your patients.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Violations of the FCA can result in significant financial penalties and legal consequences for healthcare providers. Anti-Kickback Statute Secondly, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) prohibits the exchange of anything of value in return for patient referrals or business generated by referrals.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the complaint, the niece said the nurse had violated her Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rights and also acted unprofessionally. He believes HIPAA applies to him only when caring for patients in a nurse-patient relationship. It’s also established at the federal level by HIPAA itself.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Amidst the busy dental appointments, treatments, and patient care, there are crucial aspects that often operate in the background but hold importance. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here.

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Symplr

MARCH 30, 2022

A major compliance violation that results in exclusion from government healthcare programs can even put a healthcare organization out of business. At minimum, the penalties range from hefty fines and legal fees to reputational damage and the resulting loss of business. The Physician Self-Referral Law (aka Stark law).

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American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Providing healthcare is undeniably one of the most promising and rewarding ventures in today’s business landscape. Digitizing healthcare makes an exciting playground for entrepreneurs and businesses too. Unfortunately, all of these could lead to severe legal consequences, including HIPAA violations.

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Travel Nursing Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But, at what point does “venting” or sharing become HIPAA violations? One of the most common social media HIPAA violations includes posting patient gossip. The HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits the use of PHI on social media networks. However, if it isn’t used with caution, HIPAA violations can happen.

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American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 12, 2023

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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Scrubs

AUGUST 9, 2023

Under HIPAA’s privacy rule, all patients have the right to inspect, review, and receive a copy of their medical records and billing records that are held by health plans and health care providers. Getting access to your medical records isn’t always easy. However, state laws and provider regulations can complicate this process.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

They should also keep up with the latest healthcare IT news, including the HIPAA Journal , to make sure your system is up to date. Alert Affiliates and Business Partners Once you’ve gathered and documented all information regarding the attack, you will need to contact your business partners and the general public.

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American Medical Compliance

MARCH 20, 2023

American Medical Compliance offers Enterprise Training Modules to businesses. These modules allow businesses to provide world-class, industry-specific compliance training to employees that fully integrate with platforms used by employers. Modules are customized to the unique needs of each business.

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Minority Nurse

JUNE 15, 2023

In a busy hospital unit, emergency department, or other settings, stories might be harder to share among colleagues, and we may leave certain shifts feeling as if the weight of our patients’ lives is pressing down upon our shoulders. Discussing personal matters that have nothing to do with work is also fair game during EAP sessions.

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Premier Medical Staffing

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Confidentiality and HIPAA Patient confidentiality is one of the most referenced legal concepts nurses should know. Sharing patient information with unauthorized individuals, whether via email, social media, or through casual conversation, violates HIPAA and can result in serious consequences for the liable party.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets the national standard for protecting patient health information. AI systems must adhere to HIPAA’s Privacy and Security Rules, requiring careful consideration of “minimum necessary” data use and de-identification processes that meet the technology’s learning requirements.

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American Medical Compliance

JULY 12, 2022

UNC Lenoir Health Care and business partner MCG Health also had an incident involving unauthorized access to patient information. Learn how you can protect your company from data breaches by taking AMC’s HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel course today. Data Breach at UNC Health Care. References.

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Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2025

Institutional investors generally prefer an easily-followed, clean cap table in order to evaluate how they can fit into the overall business and obtain their return. Regulatory and IP disputes over data usage can create obstacles to commercialization. Cybersecurity is a growing liability.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The invitation-only competition is for students who own and operate a business while attending college or university. It was the first time my family observed my presentation and learned about how much time I invest in figuring out HIPAA laws, go-to-market strategies and more,” Mendez says.

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Scrubs

AUGUST 12, 2023

According to research from Business Insider Intelligence, more than 80% of consumers are willing to wear fitness technology. Furthermore, some of these devices fall outside the realm of healthcare, which means HIPAA and other federal laws do not apply. Use caution when uploading information to the cloud.

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American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Ensure response is consistent with HIPAA and other data privacy regulations and devoid of bias toward any legally protected classification and that it follows current medical practice. Harvard Business Publishing. The tone should be professional, formatted as a checklist with accompanying instructions. American Nurse Journal.

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Registered Nursing

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Managers oversee compliance with government standards such as HIPAA and maintain accreditation. Healthcare Administrator: Often holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in healthcare administration , business administration, or a related field. They implement continuous quality improvement initiatives and monitor outcomes.

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Nurse.com

APRIL 23, 2023

Nurses are so busy, and this can reduce the risk of an error.” “Even with something as simple as starting an IV, there are certain steps to ensure that nurses do not cause injury,” she said.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 15, 2024

A privacy policy is legally required, not only under HIPAA but also under other regulations. Let us know what you think and what you plan to do about it… We’re here to help you start and grow your business: through our course s and all the articles on this blog!

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MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

And while you might not have hours to spend on social activities around your busy schedule, spending just 30 minutes per day can launch you into new conversations and research.

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