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.
Topics: nonprofit, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers, computer etiquette, office vigilance, HIPAA violation, healthcare issues, Electronic Health Records
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.
Topics: FAMCare Tips and Tools, HIPAA Compliant, caseworkers, office vigilance
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