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5 Main HIPAA Checklist Requirements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA of 1996 was brought into effect by the United States Congress and President Bill Clinton. It was mainly intended to prevent health care system scams. It was also designed to make health care delivery easier through electronic medium. With HIPAA compliance becoming mandatory for all healthcare […]

5 Main HIPAA Checklist Requirements

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA of 1996 was brought into effect by the United States Congress and President Bill Clinton. It was mainly intended to prevent health care system scams. It was also designed to make health care delivery easier through electronic medium. With HIPAA compliance becoming mandatory for all healthcare […]

HIPAA and Patient Privacy Rights: 5 Things You Should Know

Private medical information of a patient is now being handled in a totally different way owing to the HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accountability Act) privacy rules. These HIPAA privacy rules are stringent principles that are to be followed by all healthcare organizations. If they are not followed it may result in severe penalties including […]

10 Things You Will Need to Know About Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Violations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) helps protect medical and personal data of patients against theft, misuse and fraud. It allows the owner of the insurance to be the owner of his or her own private medical information and make changes and copies. Under the HIPAA, theft of information, misuse of information, and […]

6 Reasons For Infection Control Guidelines

Hospitals and clinics, being grounds of healing and breeding, have to maintain very clean and hygienic environments. A clean environment is not only a healthy place for healing but is also a healthy place for working. Due to this, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Department of Health and Human Services specifies […]

HIPAA Training Can be Done Individually: 10 Facts

HIPAA or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 training can be taken individually or through your company and in a group setting. Often clinics set aside days for all their employees to take HIPAA training or to renew certificates. However, you can also take the course online and this may be an […]

Top 5 Facts About Universal Precautions at Workplace

In some health care institutions, many employees are constantly exposed to blood and various body fluids which may or may not be contaminated. Contaminated body fluids may be carrying disease causing microbes and bloodborne pathogens which are capable of causing some very deadly diseases like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. To prevent the spread […]

Top 5 Ways to Choose Rug Material For Your Room

Rugs are great home accessories. The way you use other accessories like curtains, place mats etc to add to your rooms’ look, rugs add to your room’s personality. As with any other accessory you focus on its make, shape, design, size and cost, the same thoughts go into choosing rugs too. There are various kinds […]

5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Buy an Area Rug on Sale

An area rug can change the entire look of any room in a house. If you are looking for that perfect rug find a company that will give you free shipping, have help with colors, sizes and decorations, and give you decorating advice. Decorators will tell you that an area rug is intended to only […]

Home Automation: Why It’s Great For Your Home

Have you heard of home automation? It’s a great way to save time and money. Home automation, sometimes known as “smart homes,” allows you to remotely control important home functions from a centralized control center. Newer systems even include voice and remote control features. This developing technology adds a level of convenience and security to […]