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What Is A Clearing House & Do You Need One?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

A clearinghouse or, in healthcare, a medical billing clearinghouse, acts as a middleman between your practice and health insurance companies. The clearinghouse reviews, formats, and securely transmits your electronic claims to payers (insurance companies) after youve submitted them through your EHR or billing system.

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How to Conduct Effective Compliance Audits 

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. When conducted effectively, these audits can help healthcare providers avoid costly penalties.

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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. 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. 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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Privacy Alert – Real Life Stories

Nurse Practitioners in Business

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. So today, I received an email asking me to reply with my full name, insurance number, DOB, etc. What constitutes a HIPAA Violation?

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How to Ensure Dental Regulatory Compliance 

American Medical Compliance

These are recordkeeping and documentation. While the primary focus in dentistry is patient health and well-being, carefully keeping records is equally needed. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here. You can access our HIPAA Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course here.

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Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

Here are the key areas of healthcare compliance. HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) This compliance is crucial for safeguarding patient health information. Adhering to these HIPAA regulations protects patient data from breaches. It ensures its confidentiality and maintains security.