HIPAA compliance represents a cornerstone of trust and security in the healthcare sector, safeguarding patient privacy, ensuring data security, and building a strong foundation of trust between patients and healthcare providers. For healthcare organizations and their business associates, adhering to HIPAA's regulations is not just about fulfilling legal requirements; it's about embracing an ethical responsibility to protect sensitive and personal health information (PHI).
The Basic HIPAA Compliance Checklist Every Private Practice Needs
Topics: Compliance, HIPAA
Medical Assistant Career Advancement: 10 Pros of Working in the Field
Medical care is necessary to prevent diseases and improve quality of life. With many doctors offering a wide range of treatments, additional staffing is required to ensure smooth and timely interactions and services for every patient. In many cases, the role of a Medical Assistant extends beyond checking vitals and updating medical histories.
Topics: Operations, HR, Physician-Patient Relationship, Location
[How-To] Guide for Physician Online Reputation Management
A significant portion of patient outreach and engagement happens online. The digital age has ushered in a new era where the majority of patients turn to the Internet to find and evaluate healthcare providers before scheduling an appointment.
What Are Medical Billing Services? Why Outsource Medical Billing?
Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Financial, Medical Billing
In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, 2024 has brought about a pivotal shift in how physicians manage their practices. With an increasing emphasis on efficiency, patient satisfaction, and outcome-based performance, technology has become an indispensable tool in realizing these goals.
Bookkeeping for medical practices can be a complicated process. Technology may be the resource you need to ensure a potentially complex process does not result in missed opportunities or lost revenue.
Topics: Practice Management, Financial, Medical Billing, Technology
Time for a Change? 9 Considerations When Starting a Medical Practice in Texas
When you've been with a medical practice for a while, it can be hard to imagine leaving. After all, you've built up a good rapport with your patients. You know the ins and outs of the office, too.
Topics: Business Growth, Compliance, Practice Management, Practice Start-Up, Location
The Physician Self-Referral Law, also known as Stark Law, bans physicians from referring patients to “designated health services” payable by health coverage programs such as Medicare or Medicaid with which the physician or an immediate family member has a financial relationship (unless a rare exception applies).
Topics: Operations, Compliance, Liability
A Decade in Excellence: Celebrating Private Practice Growth & Partnership
Addison Internal Medicine has spent a decade working toward what it is today: a premier destination for advanced primary medical care. The practice has achieved success in quality of care provided, patient satisfaction, and has shown the ability to adapt and grow with the community’s evolving needs.
Topics: Practice Management, Consulting