2017 is still several months away from ending and it is already shaping up to be one of the most volatile years on record for PHI data breaches. So far, 178 incidents are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, impacting well over 3 million individual patient records. Below is a list of the top 10 HIPAA data breaches as of August 2017.
If you are new to using patient engagement surveys or haven't used them in the past, getting started can be difficult. Don't worry though, we're here to help!
It's a new year and a new presidency, and with that comes great uncertainty as to the future of healthcare in America. Early action has already been taken to ensure the dismantling of Obamacare and replacing it with some to-be-determined solution. The truth of the matter is that the cost of healthcare won't be decreasing anytime soon.
The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the medical community, rewritten society norms, and created countless questions - with few answers. This novel virus has displayed traits of being highly contagious from person to person contact, particularly through respiratory droplets caused by coughing, sneezing, and talking. Due to little knowledge of the disease, the potential for high community spread, and the possibility of best-protecting individuals -- the United States entered a lockdown in March of 2020.
How to Provide Quality Healthcare Without Masks or Barriers The COVID-19 pandemic has many more healthcare providers and their patients continuing to embrace telehealth services. This enables the treatment of many more patients while…
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare institutions to make immediate changes to how patient care is handled. While telehealth is not brand new technology, its widespread use is unfamiliar to many Americans. The need for telehealth services during this time has been spurred by the influx in pressure on the healthcare system’s capacity, but also the high-rate of contagion that follows the virus.
EVV, also known as electronic visit verification is a technology system that provides digital proof of caregiver presence and service(s). EVV communication is not a brand new idea, as many individual states and agencies have been actively using the technology for years. However, EVV has come into the spotlight over the past several years due to the legislative passage of the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016.
QliqSOFT’s “Security First” philosophy guides the design and management of its secure clinical collaboration platform. We’ve developed the Qliq encrypted messaging apps and platform from the ground up with security as the top priority. In the “HIPAA Omnibus Era,” healthcare organizations face challenging security risks from their partners and vendors in handling protected health information (PHI).
Read on to learn more about the healthcare revenue cycle and how technology can streamline everything from communications to collections, helping you to provide better service for your patients.
Healthcare IT is anything but stagnant and boring, as displayed at last week’s HIMSS 2018 conference in Las Vegas. As a long-time attendee of the conference and HIMSS Gold Member, QliqSOFT explored all the trends in healthcare IT, both in the space we operate and beyond. Because everything that happens in the industry is important to us, our partners, and clients. We spent time on the exhibit floor, at educational sessions, and attending panels to get a pulse on what the next big thing in healthcare technology is.
In this article, we'll break down the main factors that contribute to an ongoing nursing shortage and what healthcare organizations can do to improve nurse retention.
Recently, the QliqSOFT team exhibited at the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization's annual Interdisciplinary Conference in New Orleans. Over 1,000 providers of end-of-life care gathered to learn about the changing face of their rapidly growing industry. We enjoyed numerous conversations with nurses and providers alike - all focused on the challenges they face in providing care to their patients.
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