ECRI Institute names diagnostic errors the number one concern on its 2018 Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations. Each year, approximately 1 in 20 adults experiences…
INSIGHT
What you need to consider before getting started in telemedicine
April 6, 2018 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
Many practices are hearing about telemedicine and becoming increasingly interested in how such a program could…
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
March 30, 2018 by
One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
INSIGHT
5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
March 23, 2018 by
By Danika Brinda bio
HIPAA Compliance is a term that is often thrown around the healthcare industry; however, I commonly ask myself: Is the meaning of HIPAA Compliance the same throughout the…
INSIGHT
It’s not me, it’s you: 5 office policies to break up with
March 16, 2018 by
By Paul Edwards bio
Springtime may mean that love is in the air, but your office can’t hesitate to dump a policy that creates problems. Some policies are so…
INSIGHT
10 Tips for Safely Navigating Maternity Leave of Absence
February 23, 2018 by
By Paul Edwards bio
As employers and managers, all of us, at one point or another, will have an employee who is or becomes pregnant and needs to take a Maternity Leave of Absence…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
February 23, 2018 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
WORKPLACE SAFETY
Six steps to prepare for an active shooter event in the workplace
February 23, 2018 by
Active shooter events are devastating and unpredictable, says Melissa Gonzalez Boyce, a legal editor for XpertHR. She also points out that…
CYBERSECURITY
Healthcare organizations are deathly behind on this one cybersecurity practice
February 16, 2018 by
SecurityScorecard, a leader in security ratings, recently released a new report titled, “SecurityScorecard 2018 Healthcare Report: A Pulse on The Healthcare Industry’s Cybersecurity Risks,” which…
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
HIPAA Refresher: Is your practice on top of NPPs?
February 16, 2018 by
By Ranadene K. Tapio, MBA, CMRS, CMC, Guest Contributor bio
I know, HIPAA is old news. And ALL of your offices are presenting your patients with a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) already…
