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HIPAA compliance is a necessity for both the medical practice and the patient. A HIPAA compliance checklist is vital to making sure the various components of compliance are considered and handled efficiently. Key components in the process of meeting HIPAA regulations include making sure compliance is facility-wide and involves the proper paperwork and privacy for all patient documentation. Also, electronic protected health information (EPHI) must be protected from potential hacking, with regular risk analysis done to ensure the security protocols continue to be sufficient.

Topics: Compliance, HIPAA

Healthcare professionals regularly find themselves struggling to find the best ways to help patients, working in a world where masks continue to be a controversial topic and health is a valued commodity. Society has discovered, thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic, that a work-life balance is a higher priority than it had been given of late and has begun taking steps to change lives for the better. 

Healthcare employment is projected to increase 13% by 2031, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor projects that means 2 million new jobs in a decade. With more employees to think about, Healthcare HR has some ongoing concerns to address.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Practice Start-Up, Physician-Patient Relationship

In today’s society, potential patients look to online resources for everything. Studies show that 80% of potential new patients search for health-related topics online before they reach out to any professional. This is why online marketing is key to growing your medical practice. 

Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Compliance, Financial

Operating a medical practice means working in cooperation with other healthcare professionals. However, concerns about referrals between facilities for the wrong reasons have led to regulations and legal consequences. 

Topics: Operations, Compliance, Liability, Practice Management

As a physician, you play a pivotal role in your community. You and your team are responsible for keeping everyone healthy, and the weight of your daily responsibilities can take a toll on your mental health and well-being. Loss of passion at work, feeling mentally drained, and not feeling like you’re achieving your goals - these (just to name a few) are some of the challenges that physicians just like you can face. These feelings can lead to weariness, and even worse, burnout.

Topics: Business Growth, Operations, Compliance, Practice Management

As the internet gains more users who are ready to share their lives by the minute, social platforms are climbing in the number of users and popularity. 

Topics: Operations, Compliance, HIPAA, HR

With the rise of the digital era and almost everyone being able to share their opinion with just a few clicks - it’s important to keep up with your online reputation and to know how to respond to the good, the bad, and even the ugly.

Topics: Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media, HR, Practice Management, Physician-Patient Relationship

There are several reasons for the closing and/or sale of medical practices. The primary cause is financial strain, which was exacerbated last year as a result of the global pandemic. 

Topics: Compliance, Practice Management, Financial

Healthcare compliance training is a highly important part of any medical organization’s functions. Without it, medical facilities couldn’t legally operate, and the quality of patient care across the country would plummet.

Topics: Compliance, HIPAA, Credentialing, Practice Management

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 helped cut down on healthcare fraud and ensure that employees could maintain healthcare coverage while between jobs. Since its original creation, several updates have been made to HIPAA to help improve privacy protection for patients and health plan members. 

Topics: Business Growth, Compliance, HIPAA, Practice Management