HIPAA

Document automation is an important tool that can help alleviate administrative burdens.

To avoid potential conflict, patients should be provided advance notice of your policy to avoid surprise and embarrassment.

The healthcare ecosystem exhibits a clear void in efficient data and file sharing technology

Two recent cases, one settled and one just filed, are illustrative of the effects of class actions, which are filed in relation to an underlying data breach involving PHI.

A fast and cost-efficient way to inform people about what they owe.

Telehealth platforms play a key role as physicians reconfigure office visits, adjust to new regulations, and seek to restore their practices.

Embrace new tech and clinical services to remain independent while continuing to achieve clinical excellence and business stability.

Do not overlook these new additions.

Expert advice to secure your practice.

Top breaches to avoid in 2020.

Drive results while avoiding HIPAA infractions

Compliance with HIPAA and state laws has never been more important.

As the year ends, this latest HIPAA settlements serve as a reminder of what should be included in 2020’s resolutions.

How your practice can learn from a recent case

The law requires patients have access to their medical records in a timely fashion and at a nominal fee. Is your practice in a position to comply?

Seeing patients and their relatives creates additional HIPAA considerations but ultimately improves patient care.

A recent HIPAA fine and HHS’s healthcare app guidance underscore the importance of conducting risk analyses to protect personal health information.

Is your practice compliant with the Eliminating Kickbacks and Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA)? If you don't know what EKRA is, you are not alone-and that is part of the problem.

Nosy employees poking around in medical records or sharing passwords can put your practice at risk of HIPAA violations, lawsuits, and broken agreements with affiliate hospitals or practices.

As patients increasingly rely on the internet to determine which provider is best for them, online reviews play a critical role in the success - or failure - of modern medical practices.

Current events once again illustrate the wide range of legal and physical threats to physicians' assets. 

Don’t feel attacked by negative online reviews or strung out by false reviews. Learn what your legal options are, then fight back.

The legality of caring for minor patients once they turn 18.

Lax policies regarding medical records and ordering prescriptions and tests puts physicians-and their practices-at risk of DEA and HIPAA violations.