Etactics

AUGUST 31, 2021

Although it has almost been around for 30 years, healthcare organizations have always had a hard time satisfying all of HIPAA’s requirements. Of course, there are multiple reasons why the healthcare industry is in a constant battle with staying HIPAA compliant. Fourth, your organization’s are your biggest HIPAA risk.

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Etactics

MARCH 22, 2022

You know that working in or around the healthcare space means you have to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You also know that there’s a section within the regulation that recommends HIPAA training to take place. Turn the content into fun HIPAA training games.

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Etactics

JULY 12, 2022

It’s no wonder that cybersecurity frameworks have always included a training element for defending against social attacks, insider threats and misuse. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirement for organizations working in the defense industrial base (DIB) is no different. Via [link]. 3.8.3 - Media Disposal PE.L1-3.10.1

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Etactics

AUGUST 4, 2023

Luckily, we have the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA is a federal regulation that protects the privacy and security of PHI. No matter what type of media the information is on, such as on a computer or paper, your company must adhere to HIPAA rules and regulations to protect it.

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Etactics

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Healthcare professionals earning income for services never reported on tax documents will most certainly end with your friendly neighborhood IRS employee knocking on your door. Sorting out these problems alone requires time, effort, and money. But, unfortunately, the risks don’t end there. On top of running a business?

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Etactics

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Today, 61% of healthcare data breaches are due to negligent employees. But, before HIPAA, it might as well have been the wild west. We can thank HIPAA as to why patient privacy is so important. We’ve gone over HIPAA in our blogs before , but let me refresh your memory on what the acronym stands for.

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Etactics

JANUARY 12, 2023

What is a HIPAA violation? What are some HIPAA violations examples? HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. A HIPAA violation occurs when the acquisition, access, use, or disclosure of PHI happens in a way that creates a significant personal risk to the patient. How does it happen?

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Etactics

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) states that covered entities and business associates must complete regular risk assessments to identify and document vulnerabilities within their organization. But what does a HIPAA risk assessment look like? But what does a HIPAA risk assessment look like?

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Etactics

JUNE 16, 2023

A fast and effective way to do this is by instituting OSHA training courses for your employees to complete on a regular basis. These training courses must be for learners of all knowledge levels. These training courses must be for learners of all knowledge levels. Provide training. Table of Contents What is OSHA?

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Sheppard Health Law

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Even with the substantial benefits of the internet and social media, healthcare employers need to regularly assess their policies governing internet and social media to ensure that their employees use these tools responsibly. Inadvertent missteps by employees could result in employer liability.

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Etactics

AUGUST 10, 2021

Some of these were HIPAA violations from employees posting a patient’s protected health information (PHI) the social web. In some cases, employees don’t realize that what they’re posting is a HIPAA violation. Yet employees still share patient information. Is this a HIPAA violation?

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Etactics

APRIL 19, 2022

That last sentence hinted at the entire reason why you’re reading this blog post in the first place. PHI exists because of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and this law applies to how every therapist operates. The last thing you want is your practice to end up on the list of HIPAA horror stories.

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Etactics

DECEMBER 7, 2021

They also know that HIPAA breaches aren’t a matter of “if” they’ll happen, it’s a matter of “when”. Listing every compliance strategy that proactive healthcare managers incorporate into their organizations falls outside the scope of this blog post. Although they’re required by the HIPAA Security Rule, they’re a bit of an ego check.

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Etactics

JUNE 9, 2023

Oh, and continuing education also happens to be a requirement to continue being a nurse so there’s that. Staying up to date on HIPAA regulations and compliance standards is necessary. Compliance training can save you from a large fine or even jail time. With this in mind, continuing education is important for nurses everywhere.

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p3care

AUGUST 18, 2023

The winds of change are blowing across HIPAA compliance. The HIPAA Privacy Rule is receiving a facelift for 2023 as digital advances in healthcare enter a new age. Consider it this way: if HIPAA is changing, then our thoughts also need to. So, medical billing outsourcing companies must also revise their HIPAA strategies.

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Etactics

MARCH 17, 2022

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ( HIPAA ) exists to protect patients and their health information. More specifically, HIPAA laws and regulations apply to any organization that deals with electronically stored protected health information (PHI). These documents need to prove that you have received HIPAA training.

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Etactics

JANUARY 19, 2023

Before delving into the ins and outs of ethics training for employees, we need to understand what it means to be ethical. They also ensure that the business is aware of employee comfort and safety. Now that you have a basic understanding of what ethics is and isn't, let’s take a closer look at ethics training for employees.

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HIT Consultant

AUGUST 2, 2022

The Commonwealth Fund says that a quarter of hospital expenditures (~$215 billion) comes from administrative costs like marketing, administration, and salaries for employees responsible for coding and billing 6. As a result, internal across-the-board manhours are also reduced, as are costs associated with training and continuing education.

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Cloud Blogs

OCTOBER 28, 2020

Microsoft partners are helping health systems and clinicians create a connected care experience for their employees, patients, and communities while extending the value of their existing Microsoft investments. Today, Microsoft is pleased to announce the general availability of Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare.

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