Nurse Practitioners in Business
MAY 1, 2025
Secure Data Exchange Clearinghouses help ensure data transmission complies with HIPAA security standards , which is essential when handling sensitive patient and billing information. Clearinghouses provide a streamlined process and ensure HIPAA compliance. How Does the Clearinghouse Fit into Your Revenue Cycle?
Nurse Practitioners in Business
APRIL 24, 2025
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.
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American Medical Compliance
OCTOBER 25, 2024
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.
Nurse Practitioners in Business
JULY 24, 2025
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around since 1996. Violations of HIPAA occur across all types and sizes of organizations, although breaches in larger organizations tend to receive more publicity. Smaller organizations, including private practices, often unintentionally violate HIPAA regulations.
Relias
JULY 23, 2025
Consider HIPAA as an example: violations classified as “unknown” may incur fines starting at $100 per infraction. While federal guidelines, such as HIPAA and reimbursement rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), set the baseline, telehealth and telemedicine standards are largely governed by state regulatory boards.
American Medical Compliance
MARCH 21, 2025
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services defines transitions of care as the movement of a patient between different healthcare settings, such as from ambulance to emergency department, from intensive care unit (ICU) to medical ward, or from hospital to home. These skills improve outcomes and build patient trust.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
APRIL 22, 2025
The HIPAA Privacy Rule protects patient information from release to the public while permitting the exchange of this information between medical professionals and in certain other situations. Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in fines of $50,000 or higher per violation.
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