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How to Conduct Effective Compliance AuditsĀ 

American Medical Compliance

For instance, an individual who unknowingly violates HIPAA will pay a $100 fine per violation with an annual maximum of $25,000 for those who repeat violation, according to the National Institutes of Health. Offer solutions or best practices to help rectify problems. What are you aiming to achieve with the audit?

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Training Your Team to Prevent Documentation MistakesĀ 

American Medical Compliance

When documentation mistakes happen, the costs can be steep: denied claims, billing delays, compliance risks, and even patient safety issues. In fact, documentation issues have been estimated to play a role in 10–20% of medical malpractice lawsuits , as reported in the Western Journal of Emergency Medicine. The good news?

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Healthcare Privacy and the Evolving Role of Nurses

Daily Nurse

According to the HIPAA Journal , over 133 million healthcare records were exposed in data breaches in 2023, and many of these incidents started with simple, avoidable mistakes. These actions might seem minor, but they can pose a problem under privacy laws like HIPAA.

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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

To help you better manage your organization’s various compliance needs, let’s delve into what behavioral compliance entails and some best practices to keep in mind. Consider HIPAA as an example: violations classified as ā€œunknownā€ may incur fines starting at $100 per infraction. million per year.

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Managing Healthcare Staff with Compliance in Mind

Celayix

Read on to discover actionable tips, best practices, and the role of technology in creating compliant healthcare teams. With well-documented schedules and shift management, hospitals can avoid costly errors and wasted resources. This documentation should be accessible to all staff.

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HIPAA: What You Can and Can’t Disclose

Nurse Practitioners in Business

HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around since 1996. Violations of HIPAA occur across all types and sizes of organizations, although breaches in larger organizations tend to receive more publicity. Smaller organizations, including private practices, often unintentionally violate HIPAA regulations.

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Marketing Smart: Is Your Advertising FTC Compliant?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Also, best practice dictates that you obtain a signed consent form from the individual in the testimonial and verify any claims made. Ensuring compliance with FTC guidelines and HIPAA regulations regarding patient privacy is crucial. Make sure you have signed permission and documentation on file.