What Is HIPAA Incidental Exposure? Definition, Examples, and How to Prevent It
Definition of Incidental Exposure. HIPAA incidental exposure refers to a limited, unavoidable di...
Who Started HIPAA? Senators Kassebaum and Kennedy, Signed by President Clinton
Legislative History of HIPAA. If you’re asking who started HIPAA, the short answer is that the f...
EDI Files in Healthcare: What They Are, Common Transactions (837, 835, 270/271), and How They Work
Overview of EDI in Healthcare. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the standardized, machine-to...
Home Health Agency Compliance Checklist: How to Meet Medicare CoPs, HIPAA & State Requirements
Medicare Conditions of Participation. Medicare Conditions of Participation set the baseline for ...
How to Classify Healthcare Audit Findings: Categories, Severity, and Risk Ratings
Severity Levels in Healthcare Audits. Severity describes the plausible consequence to patients, ...
How PHI is Protected Under HIPAA
Definition of PHI. Protected Health Information (PHI) is any health data about you that can iden...
Vulnerability Management in Healthcare: Best Practices, Compliance Requirements, and Tools
Regular Testing and Remediation Controls. What to test and how often. You need a disciplined ca...
Why Would an Audit Be Done on a Medical Record? Top Reasons and What to Expect
If you’ve ever wondered why an audit would be done on a medical record, the answer is simple: to ...
Attorney Request for Medical Records Fees: What’s Allowed Under HIPAA and State Law
HIPAA Fee Limitations for Patient Requests. What counts as a Cost-Based Fee. Reasonable Labor ...
Advantages of Risk Assessment: How It Protects People, Cuts Costs, and Ensures Compliance
Risk assessment is a structured way to identify what could go wrong, gauge how severe it could be...
What Happens If I Decline a HIPAA Authorization? Your Rights and What to Expect
Right to Decline HIPAA Authorization. What a HIPAA authorization is. A HIPAA authorization is a...
Medicare Part D Compliance Guide: CMS Requirements, Audits, and Best Practices
CMS Compliance Program Requirements. Medicare Part D sponsors must operate an effective complian...
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