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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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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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7 tips on how to navigate the complexities of migrating EHRs to the cloud

Medical Economics

Others have balked at the cost of upgrading digital systems, transferring volumes of data, or training employees. Some have moved slowly for fear of running afoul of HIPAA laws. Some providers that still have on-premise EHR systems have found that their platforms do not easily integrate with other cloud-based systems.

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HIPAA Compliance for Business Associates

The HIPAA Journal

The implication of this requirement if finalized – is that covered entities will only be permitted to contract services from business associates that can demonstrate compliance with HIPAA. Despite the variety of compliance requirements, some areas of HIPAA compliance are common to all business associates.

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What Behavioral Health Students Need to Know Before Starting or Joining a Practice

Valant

Your rate of clean claims (claims paid on the first try) affects your cash flow, as do ERA/EFT integration (electronic remittance advice and electronic funds transfer). HIPAA Compliance and Data Security Every technology solution you use must meet strict standards for protecting patient data. Schedule a demo today.

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Bathrooms “R” Us

Physicians Practice

Reynolds Blog Article The small details, like restroom cleanliness, shape patient perceptions and impact healthcare experiences in practices. I refer to this thought transference as the Bathroom Experience (BE), a powerful metaphor for how seemingly minor details can dramatically impact patients’ perceptions of a medical practice.

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HIPAA Compliant Costs: A Complete Breakdown

Arkenea

HIPAA compliance costs can greatly vary depending on the kind of application you’re developing. Developing a healthcare application that complies with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is essential for safeguarding sensitive patient information and adhering to legal standards.

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