Article On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. Since COVID-19 began spreading throughout the world, it has been wreaking havoc on several different sectors. There have even been changes in the healthcare industry. Many people are questioning whether the movement to telehealth methods of seeing …
We all know that the HIPAA privacy rule is strict. Your teams need HIPAA training to make sure they know the law to avoid violations and the huge fines that come with them. The coronavirus pandemic likely put a spanner in your training plans. Not only are healthcare teams exceptionally …
Is your team HIPAA compliant? HIPAA violations cost thousands, if not tens of thousands, of dollars in fines, so you need to be sure. Seeking out HIPAA certifications is a great way to provide formal HIPAA training to individual staff members or for whole teams. Certifications can teach your staff …
Estimates show that 25 to 30 percent of workers will be working from home several days a week by the end of 2021. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated that trend but it’s not an option for every business. If you’re bringing employees back into your office as the COVID restrictions start to …
The Ultimate HIPAA Compliance Checklist In 2018, Anthem suffered a series of cyberattacks that led to the most significant health data breach in U.S. history. The breach exposed the protected health information of nearly 79 million people. As a result, Anthem agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services …
Infection control has always been an important part of the job for all healthcare workers, and with the recent pandemic caused by COVID-19 it’s more important than ever. This 2 hour course, based on the 2018 AAHA Infection Control Syllabus and CDC Recommendations for COVID-19 in healthcare, will take the …
Pathogens are microorganisms that cause disease in humans. These can be as simple as the common cold or as dangerous and virulent as the Ebola virus. Because pathogens have many modes of transmission, identifying how they spread is a key component in curing and preventing transmission. Blood borne pathogens are …
When dealing with sensitive patient data, HIPAA guidelines come into play. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), is the standard for healthcare organizations to ensure patient confidentiality stays intact, but does the HIPAA certification actually exist? The real answer to this question – no. There is no legal …
With all the talk about HIPAA and its stringent rules, what exactly is a HIPAA violation? A HIPAA violation is when a covered entity doesn’t comply with outlined HIPAA standards and provisions outlined in their guidelines. There are a number of ways a covered entity can have a HIPAA violation: …
HIPPA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. The purpose was to improve how healthcare entities protect sensitive patient information. Since this time, new rules were added to HIPAA to enhance the current levels of protection. HIPAA has several covered entities, including …
