Monthly archive - November 2011

What Are The Things You Need To Know About HIPAA Compliance

What Are The Things You Need To Know About HIPAA Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) were passed as a federal law in 1996 with the primary objective of safeguarding the confidential information of patients from falling into wrong hands. HIPAA helps restructure the entire health care industry as it not just affects the health care providers and health insurance companies but also those who are connected with this industry. The regulations of HIPAA are strictly enforced in most establishments and there have been severe penalties imposed on those who have been found to be violating them.

How Should Employees Be Trained in HIPAA

How Should Employees Be Trained in HIPAA

The privacy of individual medical information is safe guarded by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that prohibits any unauthorized access. There are various people who are generally able to access confidential information pertaining to an individual who seeks medical treatment. There have been several instances where this information has been misused for marketing purposes.

How HIPAA Training Will Help Protect Patient Healthcare Information

How HIPAA Training Will Help Protect Patient Healthcare Information

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced to help prevent access to confidential information of patients by unauthorized people. Health care providers and health care professionals would need to receive their HIPAA training so that they are able to comply with the requirements that are specified by the Act. Healthcare providers, health-care clearing houses and health care insurance companies are often classified as "covered entities" as per HIPAA law.

HIPAA Training Made Easy

HIPAA Training Made Easy

A HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) training module will generally cover the privacy and security rules of the establishment that is involved in providing health care to individuals. The training can be completed either in the classroom or though the online medium as per the preference of the employee. The cost and content of the training modules will also change as per the specific requirements of the training that is been conducted.

HIPAA Training Criteria And Requirements

HIPAA Training Criteria And Requirements

Entities that are covered as per Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) are required to provide training to their employees. HIPAA is a federal law that was passed in 1996 with the purpose of protecting confidential medical information of individuals. The aim of this act was to protect any misuse of individual information for marketing or other purposes.

Chronic and Acute Inflammation – Prevention and Treatment

Chronic and Acute Inflammation – Prevention and Treatment

Inflammation is not something new, though our unhealthy diets and lifestyles may be adding to the rise in its occurrence. Inflammation, and its ill effect on health, have been around for centuries, and have been well studied and treated by alternative, non-Western medicine, for just as long. Seems Western medicine is just starting to catch on to damaging, chronic inflammation.

Keeping Up With Your Health and Well Being

Keeping Up With Your Health and Well Being

When trying to keep up with your health and well being you will have to look at more than just one thing. You will need to look at more than just good health, descent eating, or moderate exercise. When dealing with the well being of your body, you are dealing with all aspects of your body. This includes your mind, body and soul.

Low Ferritin Levels – A Concern For Runners?

Low Ferritin Levels – A Concern For Runners?

Every runner knows that running is more than a mere sport; it is a lifestyle that requires demanding physical requirements and strict diets. As diligent as a runner may be in keeping healthy habits, this lifestyle often comes with factors that are likely to lead to low ferritin levels.

Tattoos and Hepatitis

Tattoos and Hepatitis

As youths assert their independence on their journey to adulthood, many choose to make an impulsively bold statement permanently on their body, they get a tattoo. Too many of them choose a neighborhood artist with a tattoo machine as their tattooist of choice.

Pole Dancing As an Art

Pole Dancing As an Art

Pole dancing is a sight to be seen and should be seen as an art form. Many women are focused on the health benefits of taking a dancing class. They see it as a way to get in shape.

Yoga and Weight Loss: Can a Yoga Class Really Promote Weight Loss?

Yoga and Weight Loss: Can a Yoga Class Really Promote Weight Loss?

What is the connection between yoga and weight loss? Can something that looks like you are just standing or sitting in different poses really have any impact on your weight? How does yoga promote weight loss and is it effective?

A Way To Handle Pain Using the Subconscious Mind

A Way To Handle Pain Using the Subconscious Mind

You can use the subconscious mind deliberately to handle your pain - both mental and physical. It is the ability to focus the mind in the meditation state then using guided imagery and visualization you release the pain and bring in healing This is the deliberate use of the subconscious mind.

Information of Cannabis

Information of Cannabis

The article is to highlight the effects of cannabis. An effort is made to create awareness how this affects our mind and body. Side-by-side information is provided on how we can be benefited from this product too.

Why the Heck Is Blood Sugar So Important?

Why the Heck Is Blood Sugar So Important?

Both high blood sugar and low blood sugar can be damaging and dangerous to the functioning of your body. High blood sugar is often caused by diabetes which should be treated by a physician. Low blood sugar is also a dangerous condition that requires medical evaluation. Consistent readings below 70 and above 120 are cause to investigate with your doctor.

Leucine – Why It’s Important In Your Protein Intake

Leucine – Why It’s Important In Your Protein Intake

Leucine is an essential amino acid. As an essential amino acid leucine is unable to be created by the body. Therefore, you must get it through food or supplements, usually as a component of protein.

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