How to Safeguard Protected Health Information
Simple fixes can help practices meet the 'minimum necessary' standard under HIPAA.
View ArticleTurning Physicians into Effective Leaders
To be a good manager, many physicians need to learn how to be humble, a better communicator, and a good listener.
View ArticleDamage Control Following a Health Information Breach
Practices need to have a response plan in place.
View ArticleRunning a Small Practice? Put Technology to Work
Solo practitioner uses a number of inexpensive electronic tools that boost efficiency and allow her to see more patients.
View ArticlePrepare for a Second Round of HIPAA Audits
Prepping for an audit can help reduce the risk of a breach.
View ArticleHow to Prepare for a Health Insurer's Audit
Commercial carriers increasingly are auditing practices to recoup money paid as a result of inappropriate billing.
View ArticleTaking Steps to Protect Patient Portals
Threats and vulnerabilities, such as hacking potential and password strength, should be considered.
View ArticleHow to Use Dialysis Center Ratings
At the highest level, the ratings can be used to categorize facilities. They can also indicate which facilities may need more resources.
View ArticleQuick, Low-Cost HIPAA Compliance Solutions for Small Practices
Many small practices fall short on requirements because they do not have the resources to comply.
View ArticlePatient Flow: How to Keep Your Doctors' Office on Track
Appointment schedules should reflect physicians' work style and patient demands.
View ArticlePatients' Rights to Access Health Records Clarified
New document from the Office of Civil Rights reminds providers of their responsibilities and offers compliance tips.
View ArticleHow to Work With Health Information Organizations
Providers typically need business associate agreements with health information organizations.
View ArticleGetting Out From Under Paperwork
Follow these tips to reduce the paperwork burden at your medical practice.
View ArticleHIPAA Disclosure Rules Not As Strict As Widely Believed
Patients' representatives, individuals designated to make medical decisions for them, have equal rights to access information under HIPAA.
View ArticleSatisfaction Surveys Important for Retaining Patients
Survey results can identify physician outliers who may be bring down a whole group's satisfaction score.
View ArticleHow to Select a Security Officer for Your Physician Practice
HIPAA requires physician offices to appoint a security officer, but a physician should not hold the position.
View ArticleStill Resisting EMRs? Here's How To Move Forward
Practices should get demos of the electronic medical record systems they are interested in and analyze the clinical and practice management aspects of these systems.
View ArticleSharing Data With Others? Anonymity Is Crucial
Practices should review the list of 18 identifiers and remove each item before sharing data.
View ArticleTransition to ICD-10 Going Smoothly? Not So Fast
Providers are becoming more comfortable with the new system, so Medicare and other payers may scrutinize claims more closely.
View Article3 Ways Practices Can Improve Collections From Patients
Prompt-pay discounts and payment plans are among the ways practices can improve collections of what patients owe.
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