The Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system is designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information regarding the patient journey that can be shared among different departments or medical centers, facilitating effective communication between clinicians and improving the quality of patient care.
Topics: HIPAA, Practice Management, Consulting
Social media has become an integrated part of today's world, and it is no surprise that it plays an increasingly important role in our lives. As healthcare professionals, you know the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, including social media-related ones.
Topics: Compliance, HIPAA, Social Media
Topics: Compliance, Liability, HIPAA, Social Media
The Ultimate Medical Practice Operating Expenses Checklist
Running a medical practice takes hard work, dedication, and unfortunately - involves a lot of expenses. Like with any other business, it is important to be aware of all the costs you’ll be incurring for your clinic so you can plan accordingly.
Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Operations, HIPAA, Social Media, Practice Management, Patient Volumes, ICD-10, Practice Start-Up, Medical Billing, Consulting
10 Social Media Guidelines & Tips for Online HIPAA Compliance
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
Did your Medical Practice get a Negative Online Comment or Review? What to do next.
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
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
What Constitutes a HIPAA Violation? 4 Mistakes to Avoid
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
HIPAA Compliance Overview + Social Media HIPAA Violation Examples
As anyone who works in the healthcare industry knows, maintaining HIPAA compliance is one of the most important responsibilities you hold.
Topics: Marketing, Compliance, HIPAA, Social Media, Practice Management
How Online Reputation Management Can Make or Break a Medical Practice
When you’re running a medical practice, you’re constantly thinking about patients, medical inventory, and insurance claims - but are you paying enough attention to your online reputation?
Topics: Marketing, Business Growth, Operations, HIPAA, Social Media