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Managing Healthcare Staff with Compliance in Mind

Celayix

Here are some reasons why compliance is essential: Patient Safety: Following rules like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or standard precautions protects patients from infections and data breaches. Clear, real-time communication is key. Use these reports to adjust schedules and policies as needed.

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NP Clinical Rotation Preparation: How to Prepare for Your First Rotation as an NP Student

Daily Nurse

Some clinical sites have additional documentation needs beyond your program requirements, particularly for specialized rotations in primary care, mental health, or urgent care settings. HIPAA compliance and confidentiality agreements are non-negotiable aspects of clinical placements.

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How to Implement Behavioral Health Compliance Best Practices

Relias

Understanding behavioral health compliance Demand for behavioral health services continues to grow across the United States. Over recent years, more adults have reported experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. This complexity is more than just operational — it carries real consequences.

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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. One of its primary directives is to protect the privacy and security of patients’ health information. Of course, that doesn’t mean PHI (Personal Health Information) is always safe and protected; violations do occur.

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Healthcare Policy: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Having protocols can help prevent human error and poor communication around medical decisions.

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Did A Nurse Violate His Niece’s HIPAA Privacy Rights?

Nurse.com

An RN reader shared that his niece was having mental health issues. In the complaint, the niece said the nurse had violated her Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy rights and also acted unprofessionally. It’s also established at the federal level by HIPAA itself.

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Are You Eligible for Coverage Under FTCA?

Relias

Clear communication with patients Health centers must provide information to their patients in a way that they can comprehend. Specialized risk management for areas such as obstetrics and gynecology, mental health, and dental health were also regarded as critical areas for extra training.