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Marketing Smart: Is Your Advertising FTC Compliant?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Ensuring compliance with FTC guidelines and HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy is crucial. Data Privacy While not strictly limited to advertising, Nurse Practitioners must be aware of the FTC’s role in enforcing data privacy laws, particularly in how patient information is used in general advertising and social media marketing.

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Ensuring HIPAA Compliance in 2024 with AMC’s Expertise 

American Medical Compliance

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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How To Close A Practice – The Right Way

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. Arrange for long-term storage or transfer of medical records and ensure compliance with all retention laws. When it’s time to dispose of records, ensure they are destroyed securely to protect patient confidentiality.

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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

Nurse.com

Protect patient privacy Nancy Brent, RN Lawsuits involving patient confidentiality — which is protected by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and state laws — are also common, and Brent encourages nurses to be cautious when patients, friends, or relatives ask for information that may initially seem harmless.

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Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

Here are the key areas of healthcare compliance. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) This compliance is crucial for safeguarding patient health information. Adhering to these HIPAA regulations protects patient data from breaches. It ensures its confidentiality and maintains security.

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Navigating Legal and Ethical Issues: Nurses’ Role in Accessing and Using the Death Master File

Daily Nurse

This article explores the moral and legal issues that help nurses use the DMF in their practice in a morally responsible manner. Moreover, adhering to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is crucial. The Social Security Administration (SSA) carefully keeps the DMF up to date.

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Avoiding the Landmines on the Path to HealthTech Innovation

Healthcare Law Insights blog

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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