Medical records, Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Retention are vital for patient care and legal protection. Healthcare providers must ensure they comply with regulations outlined by the NCMB.
Are you compliant in the med spa sector? Under N. C. G. S. § 90-85.3(q), any entity performing work such as compounding is considered a “pharmacy” and must have a pharmacy permit.
The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends developing thorough physical and technical safeguards to ensure patient data remains secure.
The 2024 HIPAA Final Rule addresses the new prohibitions against using or disclosing PHI since the overturning Roe v. Wade.
Here are are seven Federal regulations that apply to compliance program that a practice must follow.
Digital kiosks used for check-in purposes at health care provider’s office, to gather insurance information or medical history must be accessible to everyone.
With the public health emergency ending in May of 2023, the DEA is proposing a revision of prescribing rules. Patients and providers alike will possibly have to meet some more stringent requirements.
A July 2021 study performed by Urban Institute found most NC’s new managed care program recipients were able to continue seeing their primary care provider but the transition has been far from smooth.
Going to a medical appointment routinely involves sitting or lying on specific equipment for your exam or procedure. If you are one of the estimated 3.3 million Americans who utilize a wheelchair every day, such transitions may prove difficult.
PHI (Protected Health Information), outside of a healthcare context, may be disclosed if it relates to matters of national interest or public concern. But of course, a “balancing test” must be performed to determine whether the public policy or interest outweighs the need for individual privacy in particular situations.