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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

And even though medical records are central to any practice, other documents must also be managed. Every aspect of your practice generates records that must be organized, protected, and retained for specific periods, including financial and employee records, vendor contracts, and OSHA documentation.

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HIPAA: What You Can and Can’t Disclose

Nurse Practitioners in Business

For treatment, payment, and healthcare operations (TPO) Sharing information with another provider for continuity of care For purposes of internal quality control reviews Submitting claims to insurance for payment Authorization is not needed when records are requested by law Public health reporting (e.g.,

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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

The emergency decision by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on March 17, 2020 (and retroactively in effect beginning March 6, 2020) to pay for telehealth visits outside of rural areas has eased physician concern. Luckily, there are several companies, such as Teladoc, Doxy.me