Year-End Checklist: HIPAA Compliance Tasks
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your regulatory compliance program. Let’s look at HIPAA compliance tasks.
Last Quarter of the Year To Do List: HIPAA
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your regulatory compliance program. Let’s look at HIPAA.
Last Quarter of the Year To Do List
As we enter the last quarter of the year, there are important considerations to make in reviewing your to do list for your regulatory compliance program. Let’s start with OSHA. The next issue we’ll address is HIPAA.
Pediatric Dental Office Experiences a Data Breach
Acadia Health, doing business as Just Kids Dental, filed a notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on September 1, 2023. Evidently, an unauthorized party accessed patient information, including:
Navigating Infection Control Compliance & Best Practices
Dental compliance and infection control have become even more important to dental practices, and for good reason. Not only does adhering to protocols keep patients and staff safe, but it also virtually minimizes the risk of investigative action or complaints. We talked with Olivia Wann, founder of Modern Practice Solutions and a lawyer and compliance consultant, and got her perspective on the complex landscape of dental compliance and infection control. Her combination of practical experience in the industry and legal education makes her an expert guide to dental practices wanting to bridge the gaps in their OSHA, infection control, and HIPAA compliance programs and implement effective safety training.
What Happens If There Is a Board Complaint?
It is the policy of the Board to require strict compliance with the laws of the State. It is the duty and responsibility of the Board to enforce the Practice Act.
What happens if there is a board complaint?
by Olivia Wann
It is the policy of the Board to require strict compliance with the laws of the State. It is the duty and responsibility of the Board to enforce the Practice Act.
Prevent a Board complaint from occurring by familiarizing yourself with the Board’s website and reviewing the Board of Dentistry’s disciplinary actions. Seeing the common pitfalls will help you to avoid the same mistakes.
Pediatric Dental Office Experiences a Data Breach
by Olivia Wann
Acadia Health doing business as Just Kids Dental filed a notice of a data breach with the Attorney General of Maine on September 1, 2023. Evidently an unauthorized party accessed patient information including:
- Patient names
- Social security numbers
- Addresses
- Email addresses
- Telephone numbers
- Birth dates
- Driver’s license numbers
- Health insurance policy information
- Dental treatment
- Radiographs
- Medical record numbers
- Account numbers, and
- Health conditions
The dental practice sent out data breach notification letters affected by the security incident. There were over 129,000 patients and employees affected.
How did this happen? The pediatric office was targeted in a cyberattack. Hackers encrypted the computer networks including any data stored on the system including patient and employee files.
It’s very unfortunate to report that we noted one law firm “inviting” victims of the breach to participate in a class action lawsuit against Acadia Health if they have experienced any fraud or identify theft since August 1, 2023. None of us are immune from a cyberattack. We can only mitigate risk through compliance with recognized security practices (RSPs), compliance with HIPAA and working with a competent IT group. If you need assistance with your HIPAA Security Risk Assessment, contact us today (931) 232-7738.
New ADA Publication: OSHA Training and Compliance
As many of you are aware, I started working in a dental office when I was 17 years old. I worked part-time as a janitor for a cleaning company.
Who Provides Consent for Foster Kids in Tennessee?
In dentistry, we know that informed consent allows patients to make decisions in their dental care. We are aware that parents and legal guardians provide consent for minors. But the question arises, who provides consent for foster kids?