Healthcare Law Insights blog

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The Law Enforcement Exception to HIPAA As a baseline, HIPAA-covered entities may disclose PHI to law enforcement with a patient’s signed HIPAA authorization. HIPAA regulations list several scenarios in which covered entities can provide PHI to law enforcement absent patient authorization.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Healthcare website accessibility tools and best practices help hospitals to up their accessibility game and design a compliant site for users. It also highlights best practices for accessibility, along with tips on how to make an accessible healthcare website. percent were non-compliant.

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EvidenceCare

APRIL 16, 2024

HIPAA regulations: Ensure patient privacy is protected throughout the documentation process. Hospitals shouldn’t stick to the traditional “follow-up method” that prioritizes a high clean claim rate (claims submitted without internal edits) and instead recommend proactive denial prevention. As researched by OS Inc.,

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Mobius MD

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

How do you keep up with changes in healthcare when you’re a busy clinician? Email newsletters for primary care physicians are a great way to stay current with the latest news, research, and medical best practices. Go to AMA’s website and click “Subscribe/update preferences” to sign up for their email newsletters.

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CollaborateMD

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The truth is that the road conventional health insurance follows in processing claims is needlessly complicated, leaving room for many unwanted errors and frustrated providers. Process a bulk submission of claims, significantly speeding up the process and improving revenue cycles. Easy, right? Not if you ask billing managers.

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Valant

MARCH 1, 2024

Compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) and other laws/regulations is mandatory. In addition, complying with HIPAA protects your patients, your practice, and helps you avoid fines and penalties. Your EHR software can help with HIPAA compliance.

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Valant

JANUARY 30, 2024

And keeping up with evolving audit requirements is essential, as regulations are updated or revised. It’s imperative for practices to understand the legal and industry-specific standards governing audits. Maintaining patient confidentiality is one of the most important responsibilities of a practice.

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Valant

JULY 5, 2024

This is especially critical for behavioral health, where regular sessions and follow-ups are essential for effective treatment. For large behavioral health practices, telehealth helps manage the high volume more efficiently. The right software can help practices set their goals up and see them through.

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CollaborateMD

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Outstanding balances go down, and your revenue goes up. Fewer No-Shows When patients don’t show up for their appointments, others miss out. Your team doesn’t need to spend valuable time on manual follow-ups. Automation reduces the need for manual follow-ups and ensures patients are always informed.

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Medical Advantage

APRIL 4, 2024

This system stands out for its ability to support vital patient care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Improved outcomes: Telehealth facilitates easier follow-ups, ensuring that patients adhere to treatment plans and allowing for adjustments as needed.

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Coronis Health

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

There are multiple reasons why outsourcing can help your practice increase its productivity, efficiency, and profitability. Outsourcing Your Medical Billing Can Free up Time and Resources for Your Ophthalmology Facility Those working in the ophthalmology industry often wear many hats while providing comprehensive care for their patients.

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Arkenea

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Having a website increases your chances of being noticed and more patients are likely to drop by your healthcare facility for a check-up. Did you know that more than half of adults use the Internet to look up health information? Just follow these steps. This aspect attracts patients. Don’t believe us?

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Intercoast

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In California, counselors must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act. Clients are more likely to open up about their struggles with addiction when they know that their personal information will remain confidential.

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Health Prime

JANUARY 24, 2024

The easy follow-up of patients using telemonitoring solutions and the augmented access to internet services will continue increasing telemedicine delivery. Learn more about this in our blog Optimize your telemedicine appointments with these best practices.

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Ciox

JULY 20, 2023

By incorporating SDOH data, insights showed the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on African American, Hispanic, and low-income populations, including: African Americans and Hispanics make up a larger than expected share of both cases and deaths.

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The HIPAA Journal

DECEMBER 14, 2022

It has been several years since new HIPAA regulations have been signed into law, but HIPAA changes in 2022 are expected. The last update to the HIPAA Rules was the HIPAA Omnibus Rule in 2013, which introduced new requirements mandated by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

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Health Populi

JUNE 25, 2024

As a simple example, think about something as benign as an annual check-up. Comment from Jane : Cybersecurity is a key patient safety component, addressed in the public-private partnership on best practices for cybersecurity drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services and over 100 healthcare stakeholder organizations).

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Mobius MD

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this step-by-step guide to taking perfect clinical notes, we will cover the following: Why write clinical notes The importance of context What to include in a clinical note Tips for better clinical documentation Basic legal considerations Open clinical notes How to keep documentation efficient This guide is a compilation of best practices.

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