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Gastroenterology Coding Alert

Compliance:

Properly Handle PHI to Remain HIPAA Compliant

Published on Wed Nov 23, 2022

Beware how easy it is to accidentally violate privacy laws. As technology continues to advance, it’s more important than ever for healthcare providers to have a solid understanding of how to keep handwritten and electronic records safe. The HIPAA Privacy Rule refers to all non-electronic access to an individual’s protected health information (PHI). “Then there’s a Security Rule, which focuses [...]
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