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Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Coding and Billing

Northwest Career College

HIPAA is a short form of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act , a law devised to protect patients’ personal information regarding their health conditions. The following article will explain why HIPAA compliance is significant in medical billing and coding and how it helps protect patients and providers.

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How To Maintain Business Continuity and Compliance During An Emergency

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. Healthcare organizations know just how important it is to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to protect sensitive and unstructured data such as patient records, scripts, discharge summaries, medical forms, authorizations, prescriptions, and insurance claims.

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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The Unexpected Burden of Billing for Small Behavioral Health Practices

Valant

Behavioral health RCM services can also make compliance easier by providing clear documentation, audit trails, and HIPAA-compliant systems that reduce risk for small practices. The unique needs of the field mean that one-size-fits all solutions may not be adequate. June 4, 2021 ICD-10 Code for Anxiety, Unspecified 2025 – F41.9

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Healthcare Data Security Breach: What to Do If Your Records Have Been Hacked

Scrubs

These data breaches have affected millions of patients, putting their sensitive healthcare information at risk. In 2018, the healthcare sector saw 15 million patient records compromised across 503 breaches, which was three times the amount seen in 2017. The number of healthcare data breaches keeps going up year after year.

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7 Mistakes To Avoid When Selecting Healthcare Cybersecurity Insurance

Electronic Health Reporter

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. True Story: An employee at one New England medical practice stayed after hours to search patient records for gossip on her neighbor. […]. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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How to Grow a Telehealth Practice in Los Angeles

Valant

When selecting telehealth tools, think like a patient: intake forms need to be easy, appointment reminders should arrive on time, and session access should work on the first try. Your best bet is to find a browser-based solution that doesn’t require patients to download yet another app. The opportunity is there. The need is real.