Who's Stealing Your Health Records?

Get the Scoop on the 7 Hottest Topics in Healthcare 
 
Augusta, MI  - 49012 - March 29 2006 
 
Get The Scoop On The 7 Hottest Topics In Healthcare!

 

1. Who's Stealing Your Health Records?
Healthcare Privacy/HIPAA - Hundreds of medical records are lost everyday due to neglect and theft. Are your healthcare records safe? What will happen to you if they fall into the hands of a rogue medical worker or identity thief? How can healthcare organizations and patients protect themselves?

 

2. Bracing for Disaster
The State of Emergency Care Systems in the US - How well can the current healthcare system deal with another hurricane or terrorist attack? How would the displacement of millions of Americans affect your ability to get the health services you need? How can hospitals, medical offi ces, and patients prevent the loss of medical records?

 

3. Risky Records
The Truth About EHRs - Following Hurricane Katrina, many healthcare providers have made the switch to Electronic Health Records. What they don't know is that many Electronic Health Record systems may be producing incomplete records that won't stand up to scrutiny in a legal or administrative proceeding. How can you tell if your records are complete and accurate? How can you fix the problem without buying a new system?

 

4. Price Gouging Patients
Healthcare Insurance - 60 Minutes broke the story first: Uninsured patients are being charged up to 4 times that of insured patients due to a misunderstanding in the regulations. Why? And what can we do about it?

 

5. Dirty Doctors
Sexual Harassment in the Medical Environment - Hospitals and doctor's offices have some of the highest incidents of harassment among any work environment. Why is this and what can we do as patients and workers to protect ourselves?

 

6. Is Your Doctor Following the Rules?
Healthcare Compliance - Doctors and hospitals must follow strict government regulations. Find out what they are and what to do if your healthcare provider is not following the rules.

 

7. Medicare/Medicaid
What Do The Changes Mean for You? - How do changes in Medicare/Medicaid laws affect patients and healthcare providers? Are the changes good or bad? What changes still need to be made?

 

Nation's #1 healthcare compliance expert comments on breaking health news.

 

Patricia Trites, CHCC, CPC, CHP is one of the nation's leading experts on Medicare, Medicaid, disaster recovery, and the healthcare compliance laws protecting your health, your privacy, and your money. She is CEO of Healthcare Compliance Resources, LLC (www.ComplianceResources.com), a company that provides compliance certification, training, and resources for healthcare organizations and professionals. She sits on the editorial advisory boards of the industry's top publications, and is the author of the Healthcare Organization and Medical Office Compliance Program Guide, Compliance Guide for the Medical Practice, and Due Diligence evaluating EHR Systems: A Hands on Manual for the Compliant EMR Before and After Purchase. 
 
Patricia Trites (pati@complianceresources.com)
CEO
Healthcare Compliance Resources
507 W. Jefferson
Augusta, MI   49012
Phone : 269-731-2561
Fax : 269-731-4346 

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