5 Tips For Educating Your Employees on HIPAA Compliance

2023-07-28T16:35:03-04:00By |Big Data, Compliance, Healthcare IT, Services|

If you read our most recent blog on HIPAA violations, you know that employee error is one of the five most common HIPAA violations. It could be a lost electronic device or an unintentional error, but either way a breach can drastically effect your organization. Employees that work with patient data are essential to keeping your organization HIPAA compliant. From hold trainings to having a foolproof social media policy, here are 5 tips for helping your employees understand HIPAA compliance.

Strategies for Payer Negotiation

2017-04-02T13:28:19-04:00By |Financial, Financial Analysis, Services|

When it comes to procuring and maintaining your contracts with payers, there is perhaps no skillset greater to possess than that of the art of negotiation. In today’s healthcare market, there’s not only a need to be informed and competitive, but healthcare organizations need to have a very clear understanding of where they stand amid the competition.

How To Recover From a HIPAA Breach

2017-04-02T13:28:20-04:00By |Compliance, Healthcare IT|

If you find yourself in the midst of a HIPAA breach, your first instinct might be to panic, but you need not. While a security breach of any kind is a high stress event, keeping cool headed and following tried and true breach recovery protocols will help you avoid further trouble down the line.

A Cost/Benefit Analysis of TJC Accreditation

2017-04-02T13:28:20-04:00By |Accreditation|

As more and more healthcare providers hop on board with accreditation, you might be wondering which one is right for your organization. Today, we'll take a look at one accreditation in specific: The Joint Commission (TJC). We'll look at the costs and benefits so you know what to expect before jumping in with both feet.

2015 Healthcare Reimbursement Challenges

2017-04-02T13:28:20-04:00By |Clinical Operations Improvement, Financial|

One of the most talked about aspect of healthcare reform is the changing payment taxonomy which will dictate how payers and patients pay providers for services. The ongoing struggle to contain healthcare costs, which have been spiraling out of control for decades under the unsustainable fee-for-service model of payment, is likely a long while away from being corrected in toto. At this stage in the game, even a little progress in a direction towards savings is reason for hope.

Software-Related HIPAA Risks

2017-04-02T13:28:20-04:00By |Healthcare Preventitive Care, Quality Improvement Programs|

We all know that HIPAA risks can in many shapes and sizes. But as the workday gets busy, it becomes easier and easier for breaches to happen--even when it's an accident. More specifically, software-related HIPAA risks are one common stumbling block. When ePHI information is compromised, it can result in a costly fine. Here's what you need to know about software-related HIPAA risks.

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