Protecting patient privacy and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive medical information are critical responsibilities for dental practices. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for the privacy and security of patients’ protected health information (PHI). Failure to comply with HIPAA regulations can lead to severe consequences, including legal penalties and damage to […]
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4 Tips for Better Dental Office Compliance with HIPAA Rules
Want to rest assured your staff stay on top of protecting patient data in accordance with HIPAA? Many dental practices do an excellent job of training staff on HIPAA, but fail to enforce a regular system to ensure privacy is being maintained. We’ll discuss an effective, yet overlooked method thousands of dental practices are using […]
All You Wanted to Know About HIPAA Violations
Do you get worried when you see a news headline about a healthcare office indicted with a HIPAA violation? Wondering what HIPAA violations are commonly neglected, and what sequence of actions follow when they occur? Let’s go over this in further detail. What is a HIPAA Violation? HIPAA, or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, […]
How do iPads Boost Dental Practice Revenue?
Owing to the ubiquitous proliferation of smart technology, it is surprising to note their appearance in environments where there was little prevalence as little as five years ago.As a case in point, mobile technologies have transformed the way healthcare is delivered in this country, and Apple products are in the vanguard of those transformations.