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November 13, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 23)

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Staff training is critical in preventing identity theft and complying with FTC Red Flags rule
Although identity theft is often associated with exploited credit cards, patients can also be subject to medical identity theft when thieves use a victim’s identity to undergo procedures or receive treatment or prescriptions using the victim’s medical insurance information—essentially stealing his or her identity to obtain services.

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Staff training is critical in preventing identity theft and complying with FTC Red Flags rule

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HIPAA in the ER: Exceptions, suggestions for compliance in a chaotic clinical setting

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Reinforce e-mail security during training

Minimize mistakes when responding to the media

Avoid the ’dirty little secret’ inside healthcare: Stop staff members from snooping

Train billing and coding staff members on HIPAA

Medical identity theft an increasing challenge: Educate your staff to protect patients and your facility

Train patient access staff members on HIPAA

HIPAA and the modern blended, extended family: Train staff members to deal with the seemingly limitless variables

Train your environmental services staff on HIPAA: Risks to consider and tactics to try

Rule over HIPAA privacy and security compliance: Follow the wise advice of the ’HIPAA Queen’

Teach your physicians how to blog without violating patient privacy

Maximize your time when training upper management

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