Registered Nursing

JULY 28, 2025

Notably, the program features six start dates annually, facilitating easy enrollment for busy nurses. Tap hospital Wi‑Fi: Charter Oak's LMS meets HIPAA standards, making lunch‑break quizzes safe. Admission Requirements Unencumbered Connecticut RN license Minimum 2.7

Preceptors

Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 17, 2025

A professional will is an important, but often overlooked, document. In some cases, what happens to the business may be pre-defined. For example, a business organized as a sole proprietorship is automatically dissolved when the owner dies, whereas corporations continue. And thats where the professional will comes into play.

Business

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 25, 2024

The commission is tasked with preventing fraud and unfair business practices and has issued many clarifications and rulings over the years. The FTC examines all types of businesses, and enforcement, fines, and penalties are not limited to the big players alone.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

If you were presented with the idea of having a scribe do all your documentation, would you do it? Documentation is the least favorite activity for nearly all providers. Listen in to this episode of the NP Business Matters podcast, and then join the conversation below and share your experience.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 16, 2024

When we hear of another HIPAA incident, many think of a hospital data breach or a hacked healthcare network. Most of us don’t think about HIPAA violations in the context of small, private practices. But regular, non-HIPAA-compliant email is unsafe, and I politely said no! I realize you are well familiar with HIPAA.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One reason for this is the big elephant in the room… HIPAA , even though we’re talking about marketing emails that don’t contain personal health information (PHI) per se. Digital Marketing and HIPAA Privacy laws have changed and will continue to develop as technology does. However, only a few use email in their marketing.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 28, 2024

Let offenders and others know that you mean business and won’t put up with policy violations! #2 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.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Mistakes can happen at any point and across all aspects of building the business. While it is a personal and perhaps a business decision, consider the following. Even if you pay someone to credential you, you still have to gather all the documentation and upload it to them. If you do, make sure to follow up!

Medicare

Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

In the US, as you may know, most small businesses fail in the first 5 years. Life commitments may change; the business owner may move into the season of life where one looks toward retirement. When closing a business, several legal obligations must be fulfilled to ensure a smooth process and avoid legal troubles.

Malpractice

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 1, 2024

Do you dream of starting a physical therapy business after graduating from a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program ? However, starting a physical therapy practice also means putting in longer hours, filling out more paperwork and learning a business skill set on top of your clinical skill set. Can physical therapists own practices?

Business

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Amidst the busy dental appointments, treatments, and patient care, there are crucial aspects that often operate in the background but hold importance. These are recordkeeping and documentation. While the primary focus in dentistry is patient health and well-being, carefully keeping records is equally needed.

HIPAA

Healthcare Law Insights blog

JANUARY 15, 2025

This marks the first update to the HIPAA Security Rule since 2013. 1] The Proposed Rule applies to HIPAA-regulated entities, including Covered Entities such as health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, most healthcare providers, and their Business Associates. population. [1]

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 15, 2024

Violations of the FCA can result in significant financial penalties and legal consequences for healthcare providers. Anti-Kickback Statute Secondly, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) prohibits the exchange of anything of value in return for patient referrals or business generated by referrals.

HIPAA

Scrubs

AUGUST 22, 2023

They should also keep up with the latest healthcare IT news, including the HIPAA Journal , to make sure your system is up to date. Alert Affiliates and Business Partners Once you’ve gathered and documented all information regarding the attack, you will need to contact your business partners and the general public.

HIPAA

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 7, 2024

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.

HIPAA

Healthcare Law Insights blog

MARCH 12, 2025

However, poor structuring or documentation of these instruments can create valuation and dilution issues in later rounds. Institutional investors generally prefer an easily-followed, clean cap table in order to evaluate how they can fit into the overall business and obtain their return. Cybersecurity is a growing liability.

Pharmaceutical

Nurse.com

APRIL 23, 2023

Document everything One vital strategy nurses can leverage to protect themselves is through detailed documentation. The nurse documented her interactions with the patient and staff, including requests for help from physicians and hospital management. The family filed a lawsuit, and the nurse’s documentation helped exonerate her.

Legal Issues