In the modern era, dental offices are increasingly storing patient information, including consent forms, electronically. While there are a number of advantages to this, including less paper use and simpler record access, it also presents privacy and data security issues. Managing and storing dental consent forms in the digital era should follow these best practices: […]
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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 […]
Role of HIPAA to Protect Your Practice From Potential Legal Risks
The chances of your practice being audited for its HIPAA compliance are increasing. This isn’t being driven by government agencies wanting to poke into your practice, but rather by an increasing number of patient complaints around the U.S. In fact, such complaints are the number one reason for a HIPAA audit.
