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How Medical Practices can Boost HIPAA Compliance Efforts and Improve Professional Skills?

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HIPAA Data Breach

It is time for medical practices to revamp their security model!

On Monday, Community Health Systems announced that an external group of hackers attacked its computer network and stole the non-medical data of 4.5 million patients. The news proves that you cannot turn a blind eye towards data breach.  It has not stopped and this one is the second largest HIPAA security breach. Security breaches have affected more than 500 individuals. The security breaches till date, reported to the Secretary of Office of Civil Rights are listed in a detailed summary.

It’s time for a reality check!

The security of patient health information is a top priority for any healthcare service not only to be in compliance with HIPAA but also to assure that patients don’t switch services. The subcontractor who’s business associate of the hospital fails in some cases to ensure that the server which holds patients medical/non-medical data is secure.

What programs need to be conducted by top IT leaders to improve their security model?

Every business associate promises and serves its best to protect its data from all sorts of thefts. But is it right to pass the buck to the business associate or the subcontractor? Shouldn’t the hospitals keep track of updates with their associates from the day they sign the deal? The CIO, CISOs and CSOs of the organisation can learn and run the following programs to improve their security model:

  • It’s time for the top security officials of an organisation to understand the various threats that have happened and the need for skilled and accomplished professionals to manage data security.
  • The IT security officers should gain more expertise in dealing with risk management. Making the privacy policies tight can change the face of the security model of the organisation.
  • The time has come for the doctors, payers and the vendor members to discuss together about their security breach experiences, which will help them come with a stronger security model.
  • The members of healthcare organisations need to have a deep understanding of types of security and theft intelligence.
  • The security force needs to be educated about the most penetrating threats and how they can protect any security breach.

 

Will Doctors Fade Into Oblivion? The Survival Guide For Newyork Physicians !

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Can I Meet A Physician ?

The answer would most probably be “no” in a few years time. It is going to get increasingly hard to find a physician in New York. The State University of New York center (SUNY) has predicted that there will be severe physician shortage in New York by 2030. The study further reveals that the average age of physicians in New York is alarmingly high.

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I Have An Insurance Number, But Not Medical Care…

The huge physician deficit can leave millions of newly insured patients, under Obama-care  have insurance numbers. But it is no guarantee they will get to meet a doctor. The physician workforce is slowly dwindling and finding a doctor can be the biggest challenge, in the years to come.

The problem is steadily getting worse and it is not just the healthcare law that is to be blamed. Proprietary and complicated EHRs and ambiguous reimbursement models are driving physicians out of the business.

84% Docs Feel The Profession Is In Decline !

And nearly 60% wouldn’t recommend medicine as a career choice. About 75% of physicians feel they are being overworked. These are just a few worrying markers of the disillusioning climate the healthcare industry is in.

Doctors Across New York ; The Much Needed Relief For Physicians !

The DANY program offers physicians based in New York the life support they need. It offers physician practice support, physician loan repayment and help for facilities that recruit new doctors. The application process has also been streamlined to help practices based in NY meet the financial pressures they’re under.

Large health plans are also working in tandem with local medical practices and community health centers to bring in more primary care doctors.

Joining Forces…

Nurse practitioners can fill in the void by offering primary care to patients. Physicians and NPs instead of being at loggerheads, can work together to provide better care for patients across the state. As the shortage worsens team based care will act as the most effective solution.

Outsourcing documentation and billing needs will also offer harried Newyork physicians a brief respite in an otherwise blistering healthcare climate !