Understanding the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and its rolePut yourself in your patient’s shoes and ask yourself — what kind of care would you want to receive? Let me guess — safe, caring, effective, and quality care, from a staff that is responsive to all your needs and preferences. And who wouldn’t? This is precisely what the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is all […]
Understanding the HIPAA security rule — standards and compliance requirementsSecuring protected patient information (PHI) is no small feat for practices to achieve. As an aesthetics business, you already know that patients will share all sorts of information with you — from treatment plans and photos to medical history and consent forms. And you also know that you must protect and secure this sensitive information […]
How to successfully handle a HIPAA violation investigationIn the middle of a HIPAA investigation is the last place you want your practice to be. As a federal law, HIPAA has many different rules and regulations that healthcare organizations, such as your practice, must comply with. However, certain compliance violations, such as data breaches, can easily happen, whether due to internal or external […]
Understanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActThe year was 1996. The place — the United States Congress. After facing rising concerns regarding the portability of health insurance, the US Congress decided to create a legal regulation to help patients across the US maintain their insurance coverage, regardless of their employment status. On August 21, 1996, this regulation was first introduced as […]
HIPAA compliance checklist for medical spasHIPAA. HIPAA regulations. HIPAA compliance. HIPAA obligations. Sounds familiar? If you’re a medical spa or healthcare practice, you’ve probably heard about HIPAA. And you’ve heard it for a good reason because HIPAA compliance is not only a must-know, it’s also a must-implement regulation for all US healthcare organizations. You might have implemented different security measures […]
Mandatory compliance for physiotherapy clinicsLet’s all agree that in healthcare there is only one unshakeable truth: the well-being of clients always comes first. For physiotherapy clinics, this includes going beyond just the therapy sessions. With compliance regulations constantly changing and innovative technologies transforming the way of practice, mandatory compliance is a task that practice owners must constantly keep in mind.
The ultimate medical spa compliance checklistHaving your med spa compliance checklist checked off when opening a medical spa is as important as soccer players passing their medical check-ups. If your med spa fails to meet these “compliance tests,” you won’t be able to get in the game. So, to avoid receiving a red card for non-compliance right after launching your […]
How to safeguard med spa patient data with practice management softwareRunning a successful med spa business isn’t just about the quality of service you offer. Providers have another success factor to consider — patient data security. In the past 12 months, 88% of healthcare organizations have experienced an average of 40 attacks – with the average cyber attack costing nearly $5 million. The US Department of […]
HIPAA compliance and social media: what you need to knowLet’s talk about HIPAA compliance. It’s one little acronym, one enormous can of worms to get your head around. This blog will drill into one area where medical businesses may inadvertently run into trouble: HIPAA compliance and social media. Because while private practices will typically have stringent processes in place regarding data security and patient […]
How can Pabau help clinics with safety and security?The whole world is being impacted in different digitised ways. Everything is now becoming digital, touchable and reliant upon software. Safety and security are one of our main features and it’s shaping every decision we make. Your data is yours. We just keep it safe and neat, following the latest practices and standards. What makes […]
