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All Employee Medical Information Isn’t Protected by HIPAA

HR Bartender

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. In general, HIPAA protects individuals from the unauthorized use or disclosure of any PHI.

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

Hospital Recruiting

A major lack of proper PPE , constantly changing policies in order to conserve, wild changes in scheduling, and fear and panic over a virus that we don’t quite understand has everyone on edge and looking to superiors for answers. They are trained by accredited schools. MONICA ROA SZWARCBERG/123RF.com. Some have already walked away.

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Answers to Questions About Vaccine Policy for the Workplace

Intoo USA

Last week, Caroline Vernon, Intoo’s Career Transition Practice Leader, spoke with employment attorney Kate Bischoff to get answers to the many questions facing employers about COVID-19 vaccine policy. . The constantly evolving work environment brings with it policy issues many are facing for the first time. Consulate General Jerusalem.

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Best Compliance Training Examples consider in 2024

PSB

Compliance training is more important than ever in today’s fast-paced, heavily regulated business world. A Compliance Training Learning Management System (LMS) gives businesses a strong foundation to guarantee that all employees know the laws, guidelines, and practices that are important to them.

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Revitalizing Dry Content: A Lesson in Engagement

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. Whether it’s Compliance, HIPAA, Policies & Procedures, or any other “dry” topic, there are still ways to make this content come to life. We’ve all been there. Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out."

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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

Cell phone policy at work is not a new topic. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) has also put in some suggestions, especially for healthcare facilities. HIPAA is an acronym for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. What are some company cell phone policies? .

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