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Record-Keeping Beyond Charts

Nurse Practitioners in Business

HIPAA-related documents, such as privacy notices and release-of-information forms, also fall under this category. Audit Trails and Internal Reviews Keep records of your self-audits, such as chart reviews for coding accuracy, or checks to ensure your practice follows HIPAA protocols. Set time aside to assess your current practices.

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The First Year: What to Expect When Running a New Nurse Practitioner Practice

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Typical Start-Up Expenses Include: Office rent and utilities EHR (Electronic Health Records) software Office and medical supplies Staff salaries Insurance and licensing fees Cash Flow Tips: Prompt billing: Submit claims as soon as possible to avoid reimbursement delays. HIPAA Compliance: Ensure patient records are secure and private.

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You Worked Too Hard to Lose Your License: Protect It with These 10 Essentials

Empowered Nurses

Youve poured your soul into this career, and your nursing license is a symbol of that hard work. But heres the truth: in the hustle and grind of daily practice, its easy to forget that your license isnt just a piece of paperits your livelihood, your passion, and your future. That second could save a lifeand your license.

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Top 10 Ways to Lose Your Nursing License (Please Don’t Try This at Home)

Empowered Nurses

We know you didnt go through nursing school, boards, night shifts, and bodily fluids of every variety just to lose your license over something avoidable. Your license will thank you. Oversharing on Social Media Posting that patient room selfie might seem innocent (especially if no ones in the photo), but HIPAA violations dont play.

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“Patient Gossip” When Do Social Media Posts Violate HIPAA

The Gypsy Nurse

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. Familiarize yourself with these.

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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. But regular, non-HIPAA-compliant email is unsafe, and I politely said no! I realize you are well familiar with HIPAA.

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Don’t Get Scammed

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Learn tactics scammers use and gain the knowledge to protect yourself, your license, and your practice. Notability, we’ll address HIPAA breaches and ransomware attacks in a separate article. There are some relatively simple and easy things you can do today to protect yourself, your license, and your practice.

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