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Practice Manager Toolbox - Compliance
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Practice Matters - The Cures Act
In this video, Kem Tolliver - a Practice Management Consultant, discusses the interoperability and information blocking rules of the CURES Act.
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Practice Matters: The No Surprises Act
In this video, Kem Tolliver - a Practice Management Consultant, discusses how to navigate the No Surprises Act.
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Conducting HIPAA Risk Assessments
As the Practice Manager, you are responsible for ensuring that risk assessments are performed regularly.
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HIPAA Privacy Rule and Provider-to-Provider Communication
Information for all physicians (not just pediatricians) regarding mental health records and HIPAA.
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Authorization for Release of Information to Family Members
This is a sample form to obtain patient consent to release records to a family member.
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Bloodborne Infectious Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
If you experienced a needlestick or sharps injury or were exposed to the blood or other body fluid of a patient during the course of your work, immediately follow these steps.
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HIPAA Breach Decision Tree
This document is intended to assist you and your practice when investigating a potential breach. We also recommend contacting us should you experience a breach.
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(Trailer) ADA Video #1
In this introductory video of the Americans with Disabilities Act webinar, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez from the Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades law firm go over an overview of the ADA and how it relates to you as a healthcare provider.
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(Trailer) ADA Video #2
In the second ADA webinar video, Eric Rhoads and German Rodriguez talk about who is covered under the ADA and who is required to comply with ADA laws.
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(Trailer) ADA Video #3
The third video in the webinar series about the Americans with Disabilities Act, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez talk about what the ADA requires of the clinician.
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(Trailer) ADA Video #4
In the fourth installment of the ADA webinar series, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez give examples of ADA regulations in the clinical care context.
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(Trailer) ADA Video #5
In the final video of the ADA webinar series, presenters Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez provide additional relevant resources for the clinician.
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(Trailer) Using Compliance Fundamentals During COVID-19
President of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists Kem Tolliver focuses on how to pull together a compliance plan to keep the fundamental compliance of your organization intact during COVID-19.
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ADA and Service Animals
Navigating the complexities of the ADA can be challenging for a practice manager – especially whether to allow service animals into the practice. This document from the Department of Justice helps you to determine if that animal is there to provide a service for its owner.
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ADA Assistance Materials
This link will provide assistance materials associated with the ADA.
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ADA Video #1 (Introduction)
In this introductory video of the Americans with Disabilities Act webinar, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez from the Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades law firm go over an overview of the ADA and how it relates to you as a healthcare provider.
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ADA Video #2
In the second ADA webinar video, Eric Rhoads and German Rodriguez talk about who is covered under the ADA and who is required to comply with ADA laws.
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ADA Video #3
The third video in the webinar series about the Americans with Disabilities Act, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez talk about what the ADA requires of the clinician.
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ADA Video #4
In the fourth installment of the ADA webinar series, Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez give examples of ADA regulations in the clinical care context.
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ADA Video #5
In the final video of the ADA webinar series, presenters Eric Rhoades and German Rodriguez provide additional relevant resources for the clinician.
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HIPAA for Providers | HealthIT.gov
This site provides general HIPAA related information and assistance.
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HIPAA Practice Risk Survey
This free, 40-question online survey helps you evaluate the strength of your practice's electronic PII protection planning.
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Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
This site provides you with information regarding general guidance pertaining to the ADA.
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Notice of Privacy Practices
Under HIPAA, it is required that your practice provide patients with a Notice of Privacy Practices. This sample document created by the Department of Health and Human Services provides a template for the practice.
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Red Flags Rule
This document from the AMA helps you understand the Red Flags Rule and how it relates to protecting you patients and your practice.
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Sample BAA
A business associate agreement is an essential document when contracting with an outside vendor who has access to patient protected health information. This sample form can be altered to fit your practice’s needs.
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Security Official Job Description
HIPAA requires the practice employ a security office. In most cases, that responsibility falls on the practice manager. However, this documents serves as a sample for the job description of a Security Official in the practice.
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Using Compliance Fundamentals During COVID-19
President of Medical Revenue Cycle Specialists Kem Tolliver focuses on how to pull together a compliance plan to keep the fundamental compliance of your organization intact during COVID-19.