1. How to implement a HIPAA compliance plan into a practice.
- Author
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Wun E and Dym H
- Subjects
- Confidentiality, Dental Offices organization & administration, Dental Staff education, Dental Staff organization & administration, Disclosure, Guidelines as Topic, Humans, Informed Consent, Organizational Policy, Patient Access to Records, Policy Making, Risk Management, Security Measures, United States, Guideline Adherence, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act organization & administration, Practice Management, Dental organization & administration
- Abstract
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996, all dental offices are required to formulate policies and procedures to ensure and secure patient privacy of health information. This article reviews the essential points of such a plan and makes recommendations for implementation.
- Published
- 2008
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