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How To Maintain Business Continuity and Compliance During An Emergency

Electronic Health Reporter

Healthcare organizations know just how important it is to comply with the HIPAA Privacy Rule to protect sensitive and unstructured data such as patient records, scripts, discharge summaries, medical forms, authorizations, prescriptions, and insurance claims. By Paul Banco, CEO, etherFAX.

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Technology in the Pharmacy: How It Impacts Pharmacy Technicians

Northwest Career College

With the help of technology, the chances of human error that could be produced during medication discharge and proper dosage for the patient are reduced. This will free the pharmacy technicians to engage in more patient-centered activities rather than tedious, manual pill counting.

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SDOH Data: Use Cases, Maintaining Privacy, and Health Data Ecosystems

Ciox

Stratify Patients by Risk: SDOH data combined with clinical information helps identify high-risk patients, enabling targeted interventions and resource allocation. Manage Transition of Care: SDOH data informs post-discharge plans, considering social factors to support smoother transitions and reduce readmissions.

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Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Exploring Diverse Opportunities in Healthcare

Southern Careers Institute

They greet patients, record medical histories, take vital signs, and prepare patients for examinations. They also assist with minor surgical procedures, administer medications, and manage medical records. In these settings, medical assistants serve as the right hand of healthcare providers.

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Is A Health Unit Coordinator Job Hard?

We Care Online

Health Unit Coordinators perform crucial administrative functions in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities, freeing up medical staff to spend more time with patients. Common tasks include: Managing patient records. Managing admissions, transfers and discharges. Arranging appointments for tests and procedures.

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New HIPAA Regulations in 2022-2023

The HIPAA Journal

Individuals suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD) must also be able to get the treatment they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has meant changes needed to be made to 42 CFR Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records (Part 2) regulations. How much disruption might the new HIPAA regulations create?

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