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The Changing Face of Healthcare Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) has been temporarily waived during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing physicians and others to use any videoconferencing tool, including Facetime, Zoom* and Google Hangouts. CPT codes for billing purposes are available.

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The Benefits of Nursing Informatics: How Information Technology Is Revolutionizing Patient Care

Post University

Data now plays a vital role in everything from patient care to practice management. Along the way, of course, informatics solutions must ensure that all communication remains compliant with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Why Is Nursing Informatics So Important?