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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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How To Close A Practice – The Right Way

Nurse Practitioners in Business

Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. Malpractice Insurance & Professional License: Notify your state licensing board of your upcoming office closure. Contact your malpractice insurance to notify them of the practice closure.

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6 Reasons Nurses Get Fired: Social Media Mistakes, and More

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They can include patient errors, HIPAA violations, causing undue risk for an employer, and social media mistakes. Causing Harm to Patients Malpractice is a serious offense. Make absolutely sure of the date when you should renew your nursing license and take care of it promptly. HIPAA is very, very, clear on that account.

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Are You Eligible for Coverage Under FTCA?

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For health centers, it is imperative to conduct risk management activities to prevent harm to patients and reduce medical malpractice claims. In the case of FQHCs, they have the opportunity to obtain medical malpractice coverage under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

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Professional Wills: What Happens if You Die?

Nurse Practitioners in Business

This individual must have the authority to carry out your wishes and be familiar with relevant privacy and professional laws (such as HIPAA or your states licensing board requirements). Instructions for Notifying Patients or Clients Provide detailed information on how you want active patients to be informed of your absence or passing.

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Protect Yourself From Nursing Lawsuits, Other Legal Issues

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Being criminally charged with harm to a patient would probably make a top 10 list of nurses’ worst fears, along with being a defendant in a professional negligence lawsuit or losing their license to practice. At Berxi, we’re here to make medical malpractice insurance better for you.