Minority Nurse
MARCH 4, 2025
Even when nurses want to highlight workplace issuessuch as staffing shortages, unsafe patient ratios, or the mental health crisis in healthcareadministrators respond with silence, PR-friendly messaging, or, worse, retaliation. Nurses are often contractually obligated not to engage with the media without permission.
Daily Nurse
JUNE 24, 2025
Some clinical sites have additional documentation needs beyond your program requirements, particularly for specialized rotations in primary care, mental health, or urgent care settings. HIPAA compliance and confidentiality agreements are non-negotiable aspects of clinical placements.
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Celayix
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Here are some reasons why compliance is essential: Patient Safety: Following rules like the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or standard precautions protects patients from infections and data breaches. When healthcare providers adhere to these guidelines, patient safety increases and legal risks decrease.
Nurse Practitioners in Business
JULY 24, 2025
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, has been around since 1996. One of its primary directives is to protect the privacy and security of patients’ health information. Of course, that doesn’t mean PHI (Personal Health Information) is always safe and protected; violations do occur.
Relias
JULY 23, 2025
Understanding behavioral health compliance Demand for behavioral health services continues to grow across the United States. Over recent years, more adults have reported experiencing mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. This complexity is more than just operational — it carries real consequences.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
APRIL 22, 2025
Subcategories of health policy include public health, global health, healthcare services, health insurance, mental health and pharmaceuticals. How Does Health Policy Impact Patients? Failure to comply with HIPAA can result in fines of $50,000 or higher per violation. The University of St.
Health Leaders | Nursing
JUNE 6, 2025
Current policy Under the Biden administration, HHS' Office of Civil Rights ( OCR ) implemented the 2022 HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care, Civil Rights, and Patient Privacy (2022 OCR Notice and Guidance), which stated that medical interventions for transgender minors may improve physical and mental health outcomes.
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