Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 24, 2025

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.

HIPAA

Relias

JULY 23, 2025

Consider HIPAA as an example: violations classified as “unknown” may incur fines starting at $100 per infraction. While federal guidelines, such as HIPAA and reimbursement rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), set the baseline, telehealth and telemedicine standards are largely governed by state regulatory boards.

Best Practices

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 14, 2025

By mastering these principles, providers enhance patient dignity, improve communication, and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care. Providers explore how decision aids help patients understand options, clarify values, and communicate choices. They also ensure patients understand their right to pain relief and symptom management.

Self-Care

Nurse Practitioners in Business

APRIL 17, 2025

This individual must have the authority to carry out your wishes and be familiar with relevant privacy and professional laws (such as HIPAA or your states licensing board requirements). Instructions for Notifying Patients or Clients Provide detailed information on how you want active patients to be informed of your absence or passing.

Business

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 21, 2025

The Effective Communication with Patients and Families Training equips healthcare providers with essential skills to enhance patient care through clear, compassionate, and age-appropriate communication. The course also teaches how to adapt communication based on a patients age and how to use verbal communication effectively.

Communication

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 22, 2025

Having protocols can help prevent human error and poor communication around medical decisions. The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects patient information from release to the public while permitting the exchange of this information between medical professionals and in certain other situations.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 14, 2024

The HIPAA Refresher training reinforces your understanding of key HIPAA provisions, highlights recent updates, and provides practical tips for maintaining compliance in your daily operations. What You Will Learn: HIPAA Rules Complying with HIPAA Rules Enforcement agencies behind HIPAA Rules Details: Course length: 15 minutes; CME: 0.25

HIPAA

The Gypsy Nurse

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Adhering to HIPAA guidelines and rules is of the utmost importance to a healthcare professional. But at what point does “venting” or sharing become HIPAA violations? One of the most common social media HIPAA violations includes posting patient gossip. Remember, communication on social media is powerful.

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

Here are five strategies for you to review and implement: #1 Develop a Zero-Tolerance Policy: Clearly communicate to all patients and staff that threats, violence, and abusive behavior will not be tolerated in your clinic. utilize security cameras following best practices to maintain HIPAA compliance.

HIPAA

The Nursing Site

MAY 22, 2023

Nurses request and carry out orders, educate patients and caregivers, assist with filling in the healthcare illiteracy gaps of communication, provide direction and supervision to aids and assistants as well as other necessary disciplines providing care and assistance. Nurses are the glue that holds the entire system together.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

MAY 14, 2024

The following HIPAA Compliance Training for Telehealth Providers educates telehealth providers on how to comply with HIPAA regulations. Furthermore, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance is crucial for telehealth providers to ensure confidentiality of sensitive health data.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

AUGUST 7, 2024

Here are the key areas of healthcare compliance. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) This compliance is crucial for safeguarding patient health information. Additionally, using secure communication channels for transmitting patient information ensures that data is protected during exchanges.

HIPAA

Scrubs

AUGUST 8, 2023

Thanks to the rise of telehealth and electronic health records, using digital communication devices on the job has become second-nature for many nurses and care providers. Several healthcare facilities have issued communication devices to staff members or asked nurses to use their own devices.

HIPAA

Nurse.com

AUGUST 3, 2023

In the complaint, the niece said the nurse had violated her Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rights and also acted unprofessionally. He believes HIPAA applies to him only when caring for patients in a nurse-patient relationship. It’s also established at the federal level by HIPAA itself.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

MARCH 11, 2024

Hence, these records serve as a vital communication tool among dental professionals. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Prepare and communicate how emergencies will be handled during the time leading up to the closure. Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. If possible, provide referrals to other local healthcare providers for ongoing care.

Malpractice

Daily Nurse

JANUARY 2, 2024

Disorganization and lack of communication ultimately trickle down to patients. Transparent Communication Among Nursing Staff In a hospital or clinical environment, losing track of so many moving parts is easy. Nursing teams need multiple modes of communication to ensure they are organized and on the same page.

HIPAA

Travel Nursing Central

OCTOBER 4, 2022

But, at what point does “venting” or sharing become HIPAA violations? One of the most common social media HIPAA violations includes posting patient gossip. The HIPAA Privacy Rule prohibits the use of PHI on social media networks. Remember, communication on social media is powerful.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

DECEMBER 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore the essential guidelines to ensure your healthcare practices remain compliant in the digital age. Do: Embrace secure communication Opt for secure communication channels when sharing sensitive patient information.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Healthcare providers will learn about the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, Hazard Communication Standard, work safety procedures, and considerations for intimacy amongst residents. Buy Course Today The post HIPAA Training For Emergency Medical Services (EMS) appeared first on American Medical Compliance.

HIPAA

The Relentless School Nurse

JULY 23, 2025

Too often, however, communication between schools and health care providers is blocked by confusing or incomplete consent processes. These tools are designed to streamline communication, support legal compliance, and help school and health care teams work in sync to meet the full range of students’ needs.

Care coordination

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 15, 2024

It sets strict standards and requirements for healthcare providers and organizations to protect patient privacy and the confidentiality of their medical records. When telemedicine is involved, adhering to HIPAA is crucial for maintaining patient trust and ensuring that sensitive health information remains private and secure.

Telemedicine

American Medical Compliance

JUNE 24, 2023

A hospital security patient privacy breach has resulted in a hefty settlement of $240,000 under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). The breach involved numerous patients’ personal health information (PHI) and violated the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which mandates strict protection of patient data.

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. Create communication protocols to keep your team in the loop if a cyberattack occurs so that everyone can complete these steps as quickly as possible.

HIPAA

Consult QD

MAY 18, 2023

You know, we have HIPAA. Podcast excerpt Podcast host Carol Pehotsky, DNP, RN, NEA-BC: How do you set some of those boundaries in a way that’s still focused on the patient and compassionate but really maintains that professional relationship? Foxx: So, it’s easy to get pretty black or white here.

Chief Nursing Officer

Relias

MAY 2, 2024

For instance, according to The HIPAA Journal , the maximum penalty for HIPAA rule violations in 2024 is $2,067,813 per violation per calendar year. Embracing a digital compliance management platform allows you to streamline processes, improve efficiency, enhance communication, and provide better access to data and resources.

HIPAA

Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

They should understand how to appear on camera and communicate with patients through technology. Nurses must know and comply with HIPAA, information security, and confidentiality. Nurses should be aware of the background that the patient sees on camera and any sounds occurring in their environment.

APRN

Nurse.com

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Academic programs provide numerous courses and labs that cover topics such as HIPAA regulations and clinical and scientific techniques. The potential to grow your skill and improve your communication comes from these types of relationships. Networking is another benefit of an internship.

Preceptors

Healthcare Law Insights blog

APRIL 28, 2023

The Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) is exercising enforcement discretion to allow good faith use of telehealth during the Federal PHE, even if the services are not provided through HIPAA-compliant technology. This exception ends with the PHE on May 11, 2023.

HIPAA

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Day 1 Course content Delivery method Learner activity Time Introduction to PCA Role and Course Purpose TCHHN and Healthcare Team Instructor led Didactic 30 min Role, Responsibilities, and Accountability Instructor led Didactic 20 min Professionalism, Dress Code, Cell Phone Policy, Social Media policy Instructor led Didactic 40 min Communication, SBAR, (..)

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 10, 2025

By completing this training, providers actively strengthen their understanding of HIPAA regulations, reduce the risk of noncompliance, and protect the privacy and trust of the patients they serve. Effectively communicating during the encounter may result in: Reduced patient anxiety during the encounter.

Malpractice

American Nurse

JUNE 3, 2024

Natural language processing (NLP), an area of AI, aims to bridge the gap between humans and machines by enabling them to communicate effectively through natural language. Instructions: Consider prioritization of interventions and communication strategies. What’s natural language processing? The care plan should be only 500 words.

Professional Development

Board Vitals - Nursing

MAY 26, 2019

They can include patient errors, HIPAA violations, causing undue risk for an employer, and social media mistakes. HIPAA is very, very, clear on that account. It’s uncomfortable to contemplate and discuss, but nurses need to know what can potentially lead to firing in the current environment. Top 6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired 1.

Malpractice

American Medical Compliance

APRIL 18, 2024

This training emphasizes the importance of clear communication, empathy, and support during and after the diagnostic process.

HIPAA

American Medical Compliance

JANUARY 2, 2024

There have not been any notable changes in how electronic health information (EHI) is addressed under US federal law since the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

HIPAA

Post University

APRIL 21, 2023

The American Nursing Association (ANA) defines nursing informatics as the integration of “nursing science with multiple information management and analytical sciences,” with the ultimate intention of identifying, managing, and communicating the wealth of data that is vital to the successful practice of nursing.

Nursing Informatics