Wednesday, August 17, 2022
NPI Number or National Provider Identifier is a 10-digit number that is assigned to healthcare organizations and individual care providers. It is shared with patients, health plans, employers, and the third-party payer when applicable. Recent administrative simplification provisions of the HIPAA have encouraged all care providers to get NPI numbers. So, if you have not
[ Read More ]Introduction A violation can be as simple as gossip regarding Protected Health Information (PHI). This could also mean the inability to train employees for HIPAA compliance and properly follow its guidelines and policies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) imposes the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
[ Read More ]Medical records are a vital part of our lives. They document everything from our health history to the medications we take. For this reason, it is important to protect them from unauthorized access and theft. HIPAA compliance (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) states that any covered entity which includes health care providers, health plans,
[ Read More ]The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 was initially created to make patients’ and medical professionals’ lives easier. However, the ever-increasing digitization of medical services called for a stronger focus on protected health information (PHI) security. Healthcare providers accounted for nearly 78% of data breaches in 2019, and the number of leaks
[ Read More ]Medical supplies are predicted to be worth $432.6 billion by 2025 as healthcare operating expenses and innovative technologies continue on their upward trajectory. In the digital age, manufacturers, medical supplies, and medical equipment vendors all need to use a medical B2B platform for selling healthcare and medical equipment tools to better compete in this rapidly
[ Read More ]Maybe you have been to the doctor’s office recently, and the receptionist gave you a stack of papers to fill out and sign. One of these papers should have been a HIPAA privacy form. But, did you really know what you were signing when you signed this form? HIPAA privacy has strict regulations for patient
[ Read More ]The medical device manufacturing industry has witnessed a massive boom amid the pandemic. It is all set to grow ahead, as healthcare will remain the top priority for the foreseeable future. As demand runs high, device manufacturers are pressed to increase supply. Even as it is good news if you run a manufacturing unit, you
[ Read More ]Patient confidentiality is something that every healthcare provider in the country must adhere to, but sometimes circumstances change and patients aren’t able to confirm or deny a request that information is shared that could potentially save their lives. There are many ethical lines to toe in the world of healthcare, but HIPAA infringements are some
[ Read More ]Cybersecurity is one of the top concerns in the U.S. healthcare industry today. Cyberattacks do not only negatively impact the businesses in healthcare, but it also compromises the security and privacy of patients’ data. Unfortunately, basic measures were not making the cut and forced federal agencies to pass a new law called the HIPAA Safe
[ Read More ]If you work in the field of healthcare technology, it’s imperative that you stay up to date on the latest HIPAA requirements. This can be a challenge. They’ve recently updated, which means rules and regulations you’ve been abiding by may look slightly different than in the past. From new incentives to the 2020 CARES act,
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