July 25, 2023
Best Practice Tips for Disposing of Paper Medical Records and Imaging
MLMIC reviews regulatory and HIPAA requirements for destroying medical records while outlining options for disposal.
Tag: patient confidentiality
July 25, 2023
MLMIC reviews regulatory and HIPAA requirements for destroying medical records while outlining options for disposal.
October 11, 2021
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on office policies, including guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality, tracking test results, following up on missed or cancelled appointments and handling patient complaints.
December 5, 2020
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review attorneys’ answers to frequently asked questions on medical professional liability related to HIV confidentiality.
July 20, 2020
MLMIC encourages policyholders to review these important Risk Management Checklists on office policies, including guidance on maintaining patient confidentiality, tracking test results, following up on missed or cancelled appointments, using chaperones or scribes and handling patient complaints.
October 7, 2016
Hospitals aren’t the only facilities at risk. Private practices, which typically do not have onsite IT personnel, are vulnerable to ransomware and other attacks by hackers.
October 29, 2015
It is important for healthcare providers to remain vigilant regarding the exchange of sensitive, protected patient personal health information (PHI) over electronic devices.
April 14, 2014
Always maintain patient confidentiality.