Hospitals and medical clinics are unique given the amount of personal information stored in their databanks. Despite the many technological safeguards put into place to protect patient information from getting into the wrong hands, a mistake as trivial as password sharing could still be...
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 27, Issue 1
Handling requests for information from law enforcement can throw staff for a loop. Most staff are aware of their organization’s policies and the basic Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements for disclosing patient information to family members, friends, and other...
Disruptive professional behavior—it’s an old problem that’s been receiving a lot of renewed attention. It seems as though news breaks every day about the alleged sexual misconduct of yet another prominent figure in Hollywood or Washington D.C. Sexual harassment is one specific branch in a larger...
“When we are tired, it’s hard to focus, and we become more apathetic. Unfortunately, when it comes to patient care, the consequences of this can be more serious.”
Many physicians lack the management training to be strong leaders. By creating a leadership pipeline, healthcare organizations can recruit early-career physicians and develop their skills so that they’ll be prepared for key leadership positions.
Credentialing Resource Center Journal - Volume 26, Issue 12
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires covered entities (CE) to protect and confidentially handle patients’ protected health information (PHI). MSPs, physicians, and their organizations must remain vigilant or risk violating HIPAA. Luckily, HIPAA is a fairly cut...