News & Analysis

Lost documents, portable devices often to blame

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Add another piece of evidence to the pile that shows data breaches in healthcare organizations are common and human error is often to blame.

Eleven security tips to help safeguard PHI

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Many healthcare organizations face the challenge of protecting patient records and reducing the stress that results from a data breach.

Tighten your HIPAA belts

June 1, 2013
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Editor's note: This article originally ran in our sister publication, Medical Records Briefing.

Pediatrics and CDI

May 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Editor's note: The commentary in this article was originally presented in the HCPro, Inc., February 7 audio conference, "The Pediatric Medical Record: Opportunities for Documentation Improvement." Learn more about the audio conference at http://tinyurl.com/bbh9yl5.

Physician query Q&A

May 1, 2013
HIM Briefings

Editor's note: Medical Records Briefing (MRB) catches up this month with Monica Pappas, RHIA, president of MPA ­Consulting in Long Beach, Calif., and an MRB advisory board member, to discuss physician queries.

An insider's guide: What it takes for an effective HIPAA compliance plan for business associates

May 1, 2013
Briefings on HIPAA

Business associates (BA) definitely have their work cut out for them.

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