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The Cures Rule

Posted by GVT Admin on Mar 8, 2023 10:45:00 AM

Known as the “Cures Rule,” this national policy requires healthcare providers to give patients access to all of the health information in their electronic medical records “without delay” and without charge. It mandates that patients have rapid, free, and full access upon request to test results, medication lists, referral information, and clinical notes, all in electronic formats. Some refer to the Cures Act Final Rule as the “Open Notes Rule.” This “Final” Rule supports seamless and secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The rule is designed to give patients and their healthcare providers secure access to health information.

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Topics: Social Services Industry News, HIPAA Compliant

3 of the Best Tips and Practices to Keep Nonprofit Data Secure

Posted by GVT Admin on Jan 25, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Keeping data secure is a top priority for non-profits and there are several reasons for this.

Non-profits are usually associated with various donors, and the relationship a non-profit has with them is a sensitive one. Protecting their personal information therefore is a priority for any organization.  

Additionally, and most important, many non-profits in the human services field handle adults and juveniles in very vulnerable situations. Therefore, their personal information getting compromised or stolen is simply not acceptable. A breach of data would directly contradict the primary purpose of the non-profit, which is to protect the vulnerable.

Here are a few simple ways non-profits can secure their data.

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Topics: Secure Case Management, case management software, nonprofit software solutions, HIPAA Compliant, social services software

Do You Need Encryption to be HIPAA Compliant?

Posted by GVT Admin on Nov 12, 2019 7:03:00 AM

One way for a software solution to help you be HIPAA compliant is to offer you HIPAA encryption as part of the package. But is that something you need to be HIPAA compliant? Technically, no, it’s not mandatory.

The rules state you should use encryption if it would be needed to safeguard electronic Protected Health Information (PHI). But, they do say if you don’t use encryption, you need to have an alternative to encryption that will safeguard as well as encrypting would. Or you need to have documentation with justifiable cause, as to why have taken a different tact with regard to safeguarding PHI.

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Topics: FAMCare, case management software, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers

How Sharing Info Between Government Agencies Creates Better Outcomes

Posted by Dave Becker on Oct 7, 2019 7:45:00 AM

 

Government agencies in general tend to stay in their own siloes and be reluctant to share information. Some of it is agency caseworkers being too busy. Some of it is concerns about being HIPAA compliant. And some of it is a healthy paranoia about data security. The right government software solutions can alleviate much of those concerns.

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Topics: Government, FAMCare, HIPAA Compliant, FAMCare Team Blog's

Ways Caseworkers Improve Care with Social Services Software

Posted by GVT Admin on Aug 15, 2019 8:06:00 AM

The things you do as a caseworker can have a great impact on the lives of those in your care. You are both the lead investigator and client advocate. You recommend what social services would best fit their needs. You give support and referrals, then follow up on each client’s progress. It is a demanding, but rewarding job. You're helping people improve their situations and create a better life in the long run.

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Topics: case management workflow, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers, social services software, social services, social workers

Stay HIPAA Compliant: 6 Violations You Need to Watch For

Posted by GVT Admin on Jun 26, 2019 7:49:00 AM

When you operate a non-profit that deals with clients’ health information, you need to be careful to keep your organization HIPAA compliant. You might follow computer etiquette and train your employees well, but in the middle of a hectic day, one of your caseworkers could inadvertently create a HIPAA violation, if they’re not careful.

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Topics: Nonprofit General, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers, healthcare

A Better Alternative to Electronic Health Records

Posted by George Ritacco on Jun 11, 2019 4:28:36 PM

I recently read an article in Forbes about how Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are broken. And while some of the points they made were appalling, they weren’t surprising – at least, not to me. We’ve known about the limitations of the government approved EHRs for some time now.

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Topics: FAMCare Tips and Tools, FAMCare, case management software, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers, cyber security, FAMCare Team Blog's

Getting Back to HIPAA Compliant After a Violation Occurs

Posted by GVT Admin on May 8, 2019 7:42:00 AM

In previous posts we’ve talked about different ways to make sure your case workers are HIPAA compliant, whether it’s through training, proper computer etiquette or what they do in the office. But even if you do all you can to keep your case workers HIPAA compliant, violations sometimes happen. If someone files a complaint, what do you need to do? Here are some answers.

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Topics: HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers

How Human Services Software Improved Care for Residential Youth in St. Louis

Posted by Dave Becker on Apr 10, 2019 3:31:53 PM

I have seen first hand how having the right human services software can really make a difference in kids’ lives. How kids that are in the system, for whatever reason, can get better treatment, better understanding and a chance to just be kids.

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Topics: Child Welfare, Case Studies, FAMCare Tips and Tools, How Clients Use FAMCare, mental health, HIPAA Compliant, human services, human services software, FAMCare Team Blog's

Being HIPAA Compliant Means Being HIPAA Vigilant

Posted by GVT Admin on Jan 17, 2019 11:44:55 AM

 

This is the third in our series of posts outlining ways to make sure your caseworkers keep HIPAA compliant. Previously we talked about the training and the computer etiquette needed for being HIPAA compliant. Today we look at the things you need to do within your office environment to remain compliant.

When you have a client’s medical records, keeping them private is essential to ensuring you keep the trust of the people you work with. But breaking that trust has financial consequences as well.

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Topics: FAMCare Tips and Tools, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers

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