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Social Media Best Practices For Nurses

Diversity Nursing

Here are some best practices for Nurses using social media: Maintain Patient Confidentiality One of the most critical aspects of being a Nurse on social media is to prioritize patient confidentiality. However, it's important to use social media responsibly and professionally.

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5 Strategies to Shield Your Practice Against Violence and Threats

Nurse Practitioners in Business

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. Hence, any security cameras must be installed following strict guidelines to ensure HIPAA compliance.

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Understanding FWA Compliance in Healthcare

American Medical Compliance

Let’s explore its significance, key regulations, challenges, and best practices. The Significance of FWA Compliance FWA includes activities that defraud healthcare programs, waste resources, or abuse the system. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into FWA compliance in healthcare.

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

These include but are not limited to the following: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA has strict guidelines regarding the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI).

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HIPAA Training For Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

American Medical Compliance

They may undergo regular training to be aware of recent trends and best practices in the industry. Buy Course Today The post HIPAA Training For Emergency Medical Services (EMS) appeared first on American Medical Compliance. These programs can be completed in three months. Training materials can be accessed using any device.

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Should Healthcare Providers Give Law Enforcement Protected Health Information When Informally Requested? Congress Says No.

Healthcare Law Insights blog

The Law Enforcement Exception to HIPAA As a baseline, HIPAA-covered entities may disclose PHI to law enforcement with a patient’s signed HIPAA authorization. HIPAA regulations list several scenarios in which covered entities can provide PHI to law enforcement absent patient authorization.

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Digital Do’s and Don’ts: Navigating Healthcare Compliance Successfully

American Medical Compliance

Unfortunately, all of these could lead to severe legal consequences, including HIPAA violations. Do: Educate yourself on HIPAA compliance Study the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines. These include potential data interception, unauthorized access, and man-in-the-middle attacks.

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