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HIPAA Audit Preparation for Clinical Laboratories: Checklist and Best Practices
HIPAA audit preparation: practical steps to secure ePHI, validate controls, compile audit-ready e...
Revenue Cycle Director HIPAA Compliance Duties: Key Responsibilities and Best Practices
Protect patients and revenue: revenue cycle director HIPAA compliance guide to map PHI, enforce c...
Shredding Standards Explained: DIN 66399 Security Levels and How to Choose the Right One
When you destroy documents or media, you’re safeguarding customers, employees, and your organizat...
HIPAA Data Aggregation Explained: What’s Allowed, What’s Not, and How to Stay Compliant
Definition of Data Aggregation. Under HIPAA, data aggregation is a service performed by a Busine...
What Was the Purpose of the HITECH Act? Goals and Impact on Electronic Health Records
Accelerated Adoption of Electronic Health Records. The HITECH Act’s core purpose was to speed yo...
What Are Examples of Protected Health Information (PHI)? 18 Identifiers Under HIPAA Explained
Protected Health Information (PHI) is any individually identifiable health information that relat...
Dental Office Sterilization: How It Works, Protocols, and Safety Standards
Dental office sterilization protects every patient and staff member you interact with. It combine...
Who Signed HIPAA Into Law? President Bill Clinton (August 21, 1996)
Overview of HIPAA. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal ...
What Information Is in the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices?
The HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices explains how a covered entity uses and discloses your Prote...
HIPAA Breach Prevention for Healthcare Startups: Best Practices and Compliance Checklist
Employee Training and Awareness. Build a culture where protecting Protected Health Information (...
How to Determine When the Emergency Access Procedure Is Appropriate (and When It Isn’t)
Purpose of Emergency Access Procedure. The emergency access procedure (often called “break-glass...
LEIE Screening: How to Run OIG Exclusion Checks and Stay Compliant
Understanding the OIG Exclusion List. LEIE screening is a core compliance control for any organi...
How to Create a Subcontractor Business Associate Agreement (BAA): HIPAA Requirements, Template & Checklist
HIPAA Requirements for Subcontractor BAAs. A subcontractor that creates, receives, maintains, or...
How Many Patient Identifiers Are Required? At Least Two—What Qualifies and What Doesn’t
National Patient Safety Goals. How many patient identifiers are required? At least two. This exp...
Working from Home and maintaining HIPAA Compliance
Ensuring Security in Remote Environments. In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more empl...
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