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. Want to know more about our nursing programs?

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 3, 2024

Small practices are at risk for HIPAA violations. HIPAA, aka the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, requires providers and healthcare organizations to protect patient health information. Check out the Nurse Practitioners in Business Facebook Group Become a Member of the NPBO Ready to start your own practice?

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

JULY 25, 2024

Why would you worry about that as a Nurse Practitioner practice owner? For most Nurse Practitioners, this ruling means that non-compete clauses are a thing of the past, freeing them from previous restrictions and limitations. The ruling is set to go into effect in early September.

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 29, 2024

Topic Resources NPBO Membership HIPAA For Professionals More Resources Catch up on all the NP Business Matters podcasts here. Check out the Nurse Practitioners in Business Facebook Group Ready to start your own practice? The post Using an AI Scribe in your Practice appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MAY 16, 2024

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.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Notability, we’ll address HIPAA breaches and ransomware attacks in a separate article. Check out the Nurse Practitioners in Business Facebook Group Become a Member of the NPBO Ready to start your own practice? The post Don’t Get Scammed appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 17, 2023

The healthcare landscape is evolving, with nurse practitioners (NPs) pioneering a diverse range of practice models, from insurance-billing entities to cash-only ventures. Check out the Nurse Practitioners in Business Facebook Group Become a Member of the NPBO Ready to start your own practice?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

One reason for this is the big elephant in the room… HIPAA , even though we’re talking about marketing emails that don’t contain personal health information (PHI) per se. Digital Marketing and HIPAA Privacy laws have changed and will continue to develop as technology does. However, only a few use email in their marketing.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 28, 2024

While security cameras may not be feasible for the small practice due to cost, there is another consideration… HIPAA compliance. utilize security cameras following best practices to maintain HIPAA compliance. Hence, any security cameras must be installed following strict guidelines to ensure HIPAA compliance.

HIPAA

Nurse Practitioners in Business

MARCH 9, 2024

Are you stuck between a rock and a hard place, scrambling to keep your Nurse Practitioner practice open? While outside their control, the attack affects all types of providers, including Nurse Practitioners. Whatever approach you choose, be sure you remain HIPAA-compliant and that your data is secure.

Business

Nurse Practitioners in Business

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Use a secure, HIPAA-compliant shredding service for paper documents and hard drives containing patient files. The post How To Close A Practice – The Right Way appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business. Arrange for long-term storage or transfer of medical records and ensure compliance with all retention laws.

Malpractice

Board Vitals - Nursing

JANUARY 19, 2021

Have some questions about nurse practitioners that you have always wondered about? Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about nurse practitioners (NP)! Can nurse practitioners prescribe medicine? Are nurse practitioners doctors? Can nurse practitioners do surgery?

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Nurse Practitioners in Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

If you fail to get your business credentialed with the NPI-2, not only are you in violation of HIPAA, but you may also run the risk of not getting paid. The post The 3 Common Mistakes NPs Make Starting Their Practice appeared first on Nurse Practitioners in Business.

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Daily Nurse

AUGUST 7, 2023

Georgia Reiner, MS CPHRM, a Risk Analyst at the Nurses Service Organization (NSO), agrees that telehealth has been around for a while. Some nursing professionals, mainly advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners (NPs), worked in telehealth before the beginning of the pandemic.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

APRIL 8, 2019

Inspirational Instagram Nurse Influencers @nurseabnormalities :This is the Instagram account of Danielle LeVeck, DNP, ACNPC-AG, CNS, RN, CCRN. She is an ICU Nurse Practitioner, blogger, speaker, corgi owner, and much more. Bonus: She used BoardVitals to pass her acute care nurse practitioner exam !

HIPAA

MAS Medical Staffing

MARCH 21, 2023

Some have certain requirements—for example, Doximity is available to Nurse Practitioners but not RNs. link] Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. link] American Nurses Association. Professional networking for nurses. How many hours do nurses work? What does it mean, exactly?

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The majority of nursing roles involve working directly with patients, so understanding the qualities that make a good nurse will help ensure you’re doing the best you can for your patients and working better with your team.

Patient Advocacy

Nurse Practitioners in Business

AUGUST 15, 2024

Most Nurse Practitioner practices today have an online presence… they are on social media and own their website. As a Nurse Practitioner in private practice, it is essential that your website complies with legal requirements and protects you and your patients.

HIPAA

Scrubs

APRIL 25, 2023

The group argued that immigration status should be protected under HIPAA. Kevin Cho Tipton, a nurse practitioner in Miami, recently flew to the state capitol in Tallahassee after working the night shift to voice his opposition to the bill. “As “This problem is now at our doorstep, and Florida will not stand for it anymore.”

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