HIPAA requires a place to track the release of protected health information (PHI) subject to Accounting of Disclosures. But does Accounting of Disclosures mean logging all PHI disclosures? Somewhat surprisingly,… Read More
In most electronic health records (EHR) systems, patients have one chart that all providers within that organization share. Additionally, providers may receive and make treatment decisions based on records from… Read More
As healthcare becomes much more technologically advanced, it’s important for organizations to know who charted, filed a document, or even accessed a patient’s medical record. But with so many disparate… Read More
Combine the words HIPAA, Protected Health Information (PHI) and email, and you’ve likely just found a topic that will leave many healthcare professionals shaking in their boots. Nevertheless, email is… Read More
What Is the Process for Handling HIPAA Unauthorized Disclosures? With the industry averaging more than one data breach per day, unauthorized disclosures are a reality for today’s healthcare organization. We’ve… Read More
You may have heard your office staff complain about an influx of calls from aggressive attorneys disputing invoices or complaining about the costs for patient copies of records. Believe it… Read More