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Cybersecurity Challenges in Healthcare: Top 5 Tips for Cybersecurity Awaren

The healthcare industry becomes the top target of cybercriminals, accounting for 17% of all data breaches between 2020 and 2021, the highest among any industry. Cybersecurity threats have no signs of slowing down as in March 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Right... View More

Top 5 Compliance Tips on HIPAA, Text Messaging, and Your Practice

After the pandemic, texting and telecommunications have become a convenient way to communicate for healthcare organizations and patients. More than 80% of Americans find text messaging efficient, affordable, and has better reach. While text messaging shares many benefits, it also comes with several ... View More

Deconstructing the 2024 Telehealth Updates

Imagine talking to your doctor from your couch instead of going to the office! That's telemedicine: video or phone calls for healthcare. It's great because it's convenient and more accessible, especially for specialists. It was a lifesaver during the pandemic, letting doctors and patient... View More

Compliance Training for Healthcare Staff: Building a Culture of Accountabil

In the healthcare industry, compliance is the only culture that employees should understand. Correspondingly, accountability of the healthcare employees matters in order to prevent significant damage to the organization. However, there are abundant ways to train healthcare staff regarding building a... View More

2024 Healthcare Compliance Trends: What Hospitals Need to Know

More than 60 million people across the nation are covered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and it plays a crucial role in offering healthcare services. If you oversee a long-term care facility, chances are you engage regularly with CMS in various transactions involving Medica... View More

How the 2024 QAPI Standards Prioritize Risk Management

On March 9, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) took a significant step in refining the regulatory landscape for healthcare facilities by issuing new interpretive guidelines. These guidelines elucidate the necessary actions hospitals must take to adhere to the Condition of Participati... View More

Top 7 HIPAA Compliance Checklist for 2024

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which has set a standard for healthcare organizations and professionals to secure and protect patients' sensitive health information or PHI. Non-compliance with HIPAA standards doesn't just cost thousands of dollars; it’... View More

How Many National Patient Safety Goals Are There?

Patient Safety Goals | How many are there?

Do you know which organization annually develops and institutes natinoal patient safety goals? The answer is that the Joint Commission regularly reviews the National Patient Safety Goals program to ensure healthcare facilities focus on patient safety. It is based on their impact, cost, and effective... View More

What Are The 5 Important Elements Of Disaster Preparedness

CMS regularly provides and changes the guidelines for health information privacy compliance along with other components related to the industry. Emergency preparedness programs OR disaster preparedness is a pivotal component within the healthcare sector. It ensures that sensitive health data remains... View More

Medicare Payments 2024 and Medicare Charges for 2024

Healthcare is one of the vast industries that revolves around many changes. Many changes are coming to medicare payments in 2024. CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) unveiled changes on 12 October 2023 related to premium, deductible, and coinsurance details for the Medicare Part A and Par... View More

Why HIPAA Compliance Is Becoming More Challenging

Years go by, but the healthcare industry stays rife with change. HIPAA is one of the most complex laws that evolve with the newest compliance trends. Adapting HIPAA changes for 2024 is bound to come in the way of healthcare professionals and providers. Being on the cusp of industry changes always pa... View More

Unveiling the Secrets of Shared Care and Incident To Billing in 2024

As the pages of 2023 turn and the new year arrives, healthcare compliance bodies are also ready to introduce many other changes. Current CMS changes to their shared care policy have added to the confusion for physicians and other professionals. Hence, it's imperative to understand the incident t... View More