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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

However, with this discussion comes a lot of disclosures about medical information. Meanwhile, I received the Foley & Lardner LLP newsletter and it included an article from our friend Mark Neuberger on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Mark, give us a brief description of HIPAA.

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Understanding the Legal Risks of Remote, Traveling and Telehealth Hires

Precheck

Remote work offers flexibility and a bigger labor pool for healthcare providers, but organizations must monitor information security, especially regarding patient confidentiality and potential HIPAA violations. 2021 was the worst year to date for healthcare data breaches, according to HIPAA Journal analysis of federal data.

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Organizations: Use Online Forms to Capture Valuable Data

HR Bartender

(Editor’s Note: Today’s article is brought to you by JotForm , a full-featured online form builder that makes it easy to create forms and collect data. One of the keys to good decision making is having the right data and information. The good news is that there are several ways to gather employee-related information and data.

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Management: A Guide to Supporting Front-Line Staff During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Hospital Recruiting

While HIPAA may protect names of those who test positive, staff need to be told when the virus has hit their building, unit, or co-workers. Having to hear through the grapevine of their exposure leads to fears over why the information was hidden and a feeling that management does not care for the safety and well-being of frontline workers.

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4 Ways PEO Solutions Benefit Medical Practices

Extensis

Quick look: The field of medicine is a noble calling, marked by a deep commitment to patient care and well-being. However, behind the scenes of every successful medical practice lies a complex web of administrative tasks, HR responsibilities, and regulatory hurdles. Since healthcare professionals’ risk of burnout is 2.2 increase in labor expenses.

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Are cell phones a HIPAA violation?

HR Digest

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has also put in some suggestions, especially for healthcare facilities. Healthcare professionals can now easily use their cell phones to track the data of their patients and receive private information regarding them. Cell phone policy at work is not a new topic.

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Why Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Policy [Part 1]

HR Bartender

I had the opportunity to hear our friend Carrie Cherveny speak at SHRM’s 2024 Annual Conference on “Getting Smart About AI”, which was very informative. For example, a healthcare organization would likely include its Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Officer. Did you catch any of the Olympic games?