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Don't Let Patient Data Fall into the Wrong Hands: 5 Tips for Protecting Your Practice
June 25, 2023
Categories: Best Practices, HIPAA, Success
In the healthcare industry, protecting patient data is critical, but it can also be challenging. Meeting HIPAA requirements and implementing procedures to safeguard patient data are crucial steps to ensure the security and privacy of this sensitive information. To help you out, we've put together 5 effective ways to protect patient data in your practice, and we'll share them with... Read More
Staying Social While Staying HIPAA Compliant
November 1, 2020
Categories: Best Practices, Compliance, HIPAA
Client success stories are not only our biggest inspiration but also our best marketing strategy. However, with HIPAA regulations, it can be a tangled web of do’s and don’ts when it comes to posting on social media. As a healthcare provider, it is extra important for you to understand what is allowed and what isn’t when it comes to your patients and your practice. NARA has put together 5 ways you... Read More
HIPAA Compliance – More Important Than Ever
July 23, 2020
Categories: Articles, Best Practices, Compliance, HIPAA
As professionals in the medical world, you’re probably familiar with HIPAA legislation. This legislation was designed to help protect patients and their personal and medical information. Since the Privacy Rule update in 2003, there have been over 200,000 HIPAA complaints. Some people may think that private practices are less likely to be noticed, but they are actually more likely to be non-compliant than... Read More
Telemedicine Rules and What Telemedicine "visits" are Available for Therapists
March 18, 2020
Categories: Compliance, Coronavirus, COVID-19, eVisits, HIPAA, National Emergency, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Regulatory Issues, Speech Language Pathology
As we at NARA traverse the best and the worst of times, we step back to look at the unfolding news that hopefully offers an opportunity to use to view this as one of the best of time.
Telemedicine Rules
CMS announced today during the White House COVID-19 Task Force a number of important initiatives related to “telehealth”. This update is to provide key facts, and help NARA members prepare to offer services to Medicare beneficiaries consistent... Read More
HIPAA Compliance on Social Media
December 14, 2016
Categories: Best Practices, HIPAA, Therapy Business
With social media’s increased role in today’s tech-savvy world, it’s almost become a necessity for your business to have an online presence if you’re going to market your services effectively. As healthcare providers, however, you need to be extra careful that what you’re doing isn’t breaking HIPAA regulations. NARA would like to share with you a few tips on how to stay compliant on social media:
Move conversations offline as soon as you can.
Whether... Read More