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understand the consequences of a data breach

Data Breach Consequences: Impact and Cost Analysis

The collection of patient health information is a crucial part of delivering quality healthcare services to patients. It enables healthcare organizations and professionals to deliver accurate and effective care by...

Examples of Unintentional HIPAA Violations

Examples of Unintentional HIPAA Violations & How to Avoid Them

The HIPAA law was established to provide regulatory standards for all healthcare organizations and professionals to ensure quality health and patient care. All members of the organization should be trained to ensure...

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Guidelines on the Best Safe Patient Handling Techniques

The observance of safe patient handling techniques is beneficial not just for the patients, but also for healthcare workers. Healthcare support staff is prone to injury from repetitive strain and manual lifting of...

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Healthcare Compliance Examples and Key Elements of a Compliance Program

Healthcare compliance laws exist to protect the privacy and safety of patients and to ensure they have a quality patient experience. Healthcare organizations must follow established policies and protocols to meet or...

Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare

What is Regulatory Compliance in Healthcare?

Regulatory compliance in healthcare refers to the adherence to a complex framework of laws, guidelines, and industry standards designed to protect patients, ensure data privacy, improve safety, and reduce fraud. With...

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What is HIPAA Violation in the Workplace?

The HIPAA law and its corresponding rules and policies were created to define the minimum standards of compliance that all covered entities must abide by. However, violations can happen and while they are common,...

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What are the Three Rules of HIPAA?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) defines the three rules that all healthcare professionals and organizations must abide by. This law provides the framework for protecting and preserving...

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HIPAA Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals

There is no shortage of resources that explain the purpose of the HIPAA regulations. However, there is not enough that explain the potential impacts on healthcare professionals that fail to abide by them. It's...

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11 Strategies on How to Prevent Data Breaches in Healthcare

According to the HIPAA Journal, there were more than 2,000 data breaches in healthcare between 2009 and 2017. This data is alarming given that the statistic spans less than a decade. It is also an eye-opener for...

Training on HIPAA Compliance

Does Training on HIPAA Compliance Ensure You’re Compliant?

A patient's medical information is considered confidential. Healthcare organizations such as medical clinics and hospitals should observe proper regulations protecting the patients' information. HIPAA compliance...