You may have heard about the “Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act” and its impact on physician practices. The HITECH law is significant to physician offices because it comprehensively affects HIPAA rules on privacy, security, breach notification, and enforcement.
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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was implemented in four different phases to ensure compliance. The latest portion of HIPAA is the SECURITY RULE, which went into effect on April 21, 2005. All providers, except for small health plans, should have been in compliance by April 20, 2005. The exception for small health plans mandates that they must be compliant no later than April 20 of 2006.
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These forms are being made available to our members. Remember, forms are only a small portion of the requirements for HIPAA compliance. Offices must have the correct policies, positions, forms, AND training.
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A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from one of our clients in obvious distress. He indicated that his server had crashed and low and behold, both of his backups also failed. Not only did he lose three years worth of electronic patient records, but every patient’s billing information, payments, and accounting. He was obviously the most worried about what would happen if any insurance carrier were to ask for records during this period of time. Little did he know, this was only the beginning of his nightmare.
Read MoreUse the form below to quickly generate professional content, patient materials, and communications for your practice—no AI experience needed. Type of Content: What do you want to create? (Examples: blog post, checklist, policy,...
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After October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will no longer be supported. That means no updates and no help. Healthcare providers must upgrade to remain HIPAA compliant and protect ePHI from security threats. Act now to assess, back up, and upgrade.
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Chiropractic physicians must understand advance directives, especially health care powers of attorney, to ensure compliance, respect patient wishes, and know who can legally make care decisions. Read the article to learn more!
Read MoreChiropractic Future is building a stronger profession through big data and powerful, volunteer-driven initiatives. Watch the video to learn more!
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