Search Results - HIPAA

1. Herbal remedies for skin complexion
April 09, 2018

Medical Coding classes for aapc cpc exams, medical billing students, medical coding auditing students and also for the HIPAA officers">When skin is dry, it's not able to carry out its natural procedure of shedding. Therefore, in regards to skin, natural treatments are your very best friends. Especially in regards to your skin. After all, skin is a significant portion of our image and normally the very first thing other individuals notice when interacting with us. Healthy skin is all about a whole lot more than finding the ideal face wash or creams. You deserve soft and reasonable skin. If... (read more)

Author: santosh guptha

2. HIPAA LAW
January 19, 2018

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The HIPAA law was first practiced in 2002. The main aim of HIPAA law is protecting the confidentiality of the patients’ healthcare information. HIPAA law applies both to healthcare providers and the organizations. In other words, HIPAA law applies to any entity that has an access to healthcare information. The information that is protected by the HIPAA law is referred to as individually identifiable health information. The personal information may include the name and date of birth. The information can show pati... (read more)

Author: Alice Ken

3. Over 500 Webinars Now on Sale for $10 EACH
August 21, 2017

This is a great deal. What else does one call this offer $10 deal to enhance professional skill from GlobalCompliancePanel? Wait. We are talking about $10, but did we tell you what you get for $10? Did you think it is the cost of registration for the event? Well, be prepared to get proven wrong –for the happiest of reasons. $10 is the price of a single recorded webinar that GlobalCompliancePanel is putting up at this great deal @$10 to enhance professional skills with GlobalCompliancePanel! Yes indeed, after all the rubbing of your eyes to confirm the truth of this seal, GlobalCompliancePanel... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

4. Why Hard Drive Shredding Is Important for Protecting Your Business
June 05, 2017

Information security and safety is a trending topic in this computer age. Everyone is concerned about the privacy of their digital data; from the average local computer user to CEO’s in the world’s most powerful organizations. CEO’s of corporations are careful not to have their information bugged, health care providers want to adhere to HIPAA’s guidelines to secure patient privacy, while the average user just doesn’t want their personal information wrongfully used. A hard drive shredder is an important tool that can ensure that all data that you have deleted is permanently destroyed. Dele... (read more)

Author: Richard Conard

5. RxPhoto's mobile medical photography platform impresses healthcare providers with V3 release
April 22, 2017

RxPhoto, the leading mobile and cloudbased clinical photography platform announced that it has released version 3 of its mobile medical photography solution for medical practices and providers. Medical practices can now remain HIPAA compliant while using their mobile devices to securely capture, manage and share medical photos and videos. RxPhoto helps providers increase patient satisfaction and improve workflow through its patented HIPAA mobile and cloud- based patient photography platform. The RxPhoto medical app eliminates the need for expensive and cumbersome photography equipment with ... (read more)

Author: John Doe

6. HIPAA Security Basics: Keeping your Medical Web-Based Business Compliant
April 13, 2017

Medical web-based businesses have been on the rise, while the number of HIPAA enforcement actions by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has risen exponentially as well. Since the beginning of this year, HHS has announced several large settlements with companies that failed to comply with HIPAA’s requirements. For example, in January, HHS announced a $2.2 million settlement with a health insurance company when a breach resulted from a stolen portable USB device containing PHI. Also, In February, HHS announced a penalty of $3.2 million against a medical center for a breach that... (read more)

Author: Shobha Lizaso

7. Basics of HIPAA and HITECH Compliance
February 17, 2017

The HITECH Act of 2009 expanded a business's responsibilities related to protecting individuals' privacy, as initially outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). While technology provides businesses with a lot of excellent benefits relating to ease of access, it also means that there are a number of security risks that must be considered and mitigated as much as possible. This blog will give you a basic outline of what you'll need to maintain HIPAA and HITECH compliance. However, the full depth of this topic is much more complicated than can be outlin... (read more)

Author: Cleo Gib

8. An understanding of HIPAA upcoming changes for 2016
November 16, 2016

Professionals at various levels of the healthcare industry need to have a grasp of the HIPAA Security/Privacy Rule and the way it relates to their practice or business. A two-day, in person, live seminar being organized by GlobalCompliancePanel, a leading provider of professional trainings for the regulatory compliance areas, will offer this very important understanding. Brian Tuttle, a Certified Professional in Health IT (CPHIT), Certified HIPAA Professional (CHP), and Certified Business Resilience Auditor (CBRA) , who brings over 15 years’ experience in Health IT and Compliance Consulting,... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

9. Get your HIPAA compliance right in six simple steps
September 27, 2016

The most important element that Covered Entities and Business Associates must keep in mind while carrying out HIPAA audits is best summarized in the words of Jocelyn Samuels, the top Federal official in charge of HIPAA enforcement. To quote her own words, Covered Entities and Business Associates must ensure compliance through “... a comprehensive and thorough approach to assessing and addressing the risks to all of the Protected Health Information (PHI) they maintain”. Although Risk Analysis is mandatory; HIPAA audits of 2012 showed that as many as four fifths of health care providers failed... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

10. Pinpointing HIPAA Compliance Risks in Your Hospital
June 08, 2016

HIPAA is a regulatory law that protects the privacy of citizens and sets compliance requirements for handling personal health information throughout the healthcare industry. It is a deeply complex law with many different facets that can be difficult to learn and remember. This is why proper risk management in hospitals is so important; these routine assessments can help you to pinpoint potential HIPAA compliance issues and correct them so that your hospital and your patients are protected.  This article will outline a few places in which many hospitals struggle to maintain HIPAA complianc... (read more)

Author: Cleo Gib

11. Organizations that don't take HIPAA Privacy Security audits seriously could get into serious troubl
October 08, 2015

Business Associates and Covered Entities alike have been at the receiving end of HIPAA audit from the Office of Health and Human Services (HHS) inspectors for a while now. Why this sudden clamor for HIPAA compliance? It is because the federal government has now trained its guns on HIPAA compliance from Business Associates and Covered Entities in view of the fact that there have been several cases of noncompliance, which have resulted in costly errors and have had a major impact on patient safety. In nearly two thirds of these cases, it was found that the Business Associate or Covered Entity wa... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

12. Physician Communications: Considerations for Using Text Messages and Social Media
April 28, 2015

It is becoming easier and easier for physicians to communicate with each other and their patients. And although open communication is generally thought of as positive, the medical profession should proceed with caution. Patients and consulting physicians rely heavily on their communications with their treating physicians. Thus, communications which do not require the thought of focus that a physician would otherwise give to a situation may result in disaster. While there are many potential ways a physician might use text messaging and social media both professionally and personally, we will... (read more)

Author: Jacqueline Bain

13. Seminar on The A to Z's of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
February 03, 2015

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's new in the regulations, what's changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen when compliance is not adequate. Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and s... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

14. It's 2015 All Over Again
January 16, 2015

It may seem like the only thing that changed January 1st was a tick of a clock…and it’s pretty understandable in healthcare, since we’ve all been on the same trajectory for several years now—declining reimbursement and strategies to reduce overhead, enhance contracting rates and develop new income streams. What’s that mean? New medical practice development, existing practices reconsidering overhead and profits allocation as partners retire, ancillary revenue streams (e.g. pharmacies) and the enhanced emergence of niche providers (especially in the drug and alcohol treatment space). Ph... (read more)

Author: Jeffrey Cohen

15. Fall 2014 HIPAA Audits - Is Your Practice Ready?
October 16, 2014

Section 13411 of the HITECH Act authorizes and requires the Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) to provide for periodic audits to ensure that covered entities and business associates comply with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. OCR conducted its first round of those audits in 2011 and 2012, and has announced that it will begin a second phase. Unlike the first phase of audits, which were limited to covered entities, both covered entities and business associates are intended to be audited during this second phase. How will audited businesses be select... (read more)

Author: Jacqueline Bain

16. $800,000 HIPAA Settlement for Leaving Patient Records on Physician's Front Porch
July 18, 2014

The Department of Health and Human Services announced this morning that it has entered into a settlement agreement with Parkview Health System, Inc., an Indiana medical group caught up in HIPAA violation case. Parkview was assisting a retiring physician to transition her patients to new providers. Parkview was also considering purchasing some of the physician’s patient records. When Parkview attempted to return between 5,000 and 8,000 patient records to the physician, she was not home to accept their return. Parkview employees left cardboard boxes containing between 5,000 and 8,000 patient... (read more)

Author: Jacqueline Bain

17. seminar on Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
May 20, 2014

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's new in the regulations, what's changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen when compliance is not adequate. Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and secur... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

18. Wellness Plan Incentives After Health Care Reform - Webinar by TrainHR
March 12, 2014

Overview : The webinar will begin by discussing why employers offer wellness programs and a review of the old HIPAA regulations. The webinar will then go into detail on the new definitions under the ACA regulations, specifically: Participatory Wellness Programs, Health-Contingent Wellness Programs, Activity-Only Wellness Programs and Outcome-Based Wellness Programs. The webinar will provide examples of each type of wellness program and how the rules apply differently to each type. It will then review the changes made to the old HIPAA regulations by the new ACA regulations. The webinar wi... (read more)

Author: TrainHR Webinars

19. 2-day In-person seminar on Regulatory Compliance for Dietary Supplements in the US, EU and Canada a
March 04, 2014

Overview: The course will cover basic regulatory requirements for marketing of dietary supplements in the U.S. and Canada including product safety, manufacturing, product claims, and labelling requirements. A general overview of EU regulations will also be given. Why you should attend: In order to successfully market dietary supplements in the U.S. and Canada, it's essential to understand and implement regulatory requirements for these regions. This 2 day seminar will help you understand these basic requirements to assure regulatory compliance necessary for product marketing. ... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

20. 2-day In-person seminar on Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules: Co
March 04, 2014

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's new in the regulations, what's changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen when compliance is not adequate. Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and secur... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

21. Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules: Coping with Rule Changes, Man
February 25, 2014

Summary: GlobalCompliancePanel will hold a two-day, in-person seminar in Phoenix, AZ on the topic, “Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules: Coping with Rule Changes, Managing Incidents, Preparing for Audits, and Avoiding Penalties” on March 17th and 18th, 2014 (Monday and Tuesday). Jim Sheldon-Dean, the founder and director of compliance services at Lewis Creek Systems, LLC will be the speaker at this two-day session. Venue, date and timings: The venue for this seminar will be announced soon. The seminar will be on March 17th and 18th, from 9 A.M... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

22. 2-day In-person Seminar on Clinical Trial Applications in Canada, and Comparison to US and EU at To
January 28, 2014

Overview: This seminar will cover the organization of Health Canada as it relates to clinical trials and drug development, Canadian regulations governing the conduct of clinical trials in this country, the process for getting approval of clinical trials, requirements after approval of the trial, submission of safety data, inspections by Health Canada related to clinical trials, Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) requirements for clinical trials, the conduct of Phase IV clinical trials, and pending changes to the conduct of clinical trials in Canada. We will review requirements for drugs,... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

23. 2-day In-person Seminar on Verification vs. Validation - Product Process Software and QMS at Las Ve
January 28, 2014

Overview: This course will review the company Master Validation Plan for major key inputs and CGMP deficiencies. It will address the FDA's newer and tougher regulatory stance. This course's aim is to prove "Product Risk Based V&V" by sufficient, targeted and documented risk-based V&V test case elements/scripts. It will teach participants to evaluate its elements against ISO 14971 and ICH Q9 for hazard analysis and product risk management. This course will evaluate different field-tested, U.S. FDA-reviewed V&V protocols; how to employ equipment/process Requirements Specs / DQs, IQs, ... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

24. 2-day In-person seminar on Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules at
January 28, 2014

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's new in the regulations, what's changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen when compliance is not adequate. Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and s... (read more)

Author: John Robinson

25. 2-day In-person seminar on Mastering the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules at
January 28, 2014

Overview: This session is designed to provide intensive, two-day training in HIPAA compliance, including what's new in the regulations, what's changed recently, and what needs to be addressed for compliance by covered entities and business associates. The session provides the background and details for any manager of healthcare information privacy and security to know what are the most important privacy and security issues, what needs to be done for HIPAA compliance, and what can happen when compliance is not adequate. Audits and enforcement will be explained, as well as privacy and s... (read more)

Author: John Robinson