10 Truths Your Midwife Won't Tell You

Disclaimer: This is an article addressing the shortcomings and pitfalls of the current American midwifery system- most notably, laypersons such as Direct Entry Midwives (DEMs) and Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs). I fully support women who...

Encrypted Email HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA Law In 1996 Bill Clinton signed into law the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) bringing a patient's privacy rights squarely into focus for many health related companies. Privacy advocates had long been concerned...

HIPAA-Protection of Patient Privacy

What is HIPAA? HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. The federal law originated in 1996 and protects the privacy of a patient's personal and health information. The purpose of HIPAA is to keep medical records and...

A Personal View of Bipolar I

See, they look normal...just like you or I, until something traumatic happens TO THE PERSON WITH BIPOLAR Disorder and they cannot understand or grasp the reality they are in. They suffer, oh dear Lord. It hurts. This occurrence could be anything...

Free Sample HIPAA Patient Release Form

Sample HIPAA Privacy Disclosure – (VERY IMPORTANT: This is not a legal document. This document is just a sample, and should not be reviewed or acknowledged as legal advice. I am not an Attorney!...

HIPAA Email

HIPAA or Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 established technical guidelines for Protected Health Information. PHI includes information about individual’s medical and health...

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Dancing with HIPAA and FERPA

There are always new things to learn when starting a new job. It brings back memories of other times when similar circumstances were experienced. Dealing with the laws of privacy is just a matter of common sense, no matter where one is working.

Who Needs HIPAA Training and Certification?

HIPAA stands for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.  Its goals are to protect health insurance for workers and their families when they lose their job or change employers; to...

HIPAA - What It Is and What You Should Know

In 1996, Congress passed HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Patients have probably felt its effects, though they may not even be aware of it. So what is HIPAA, and what do patients need to know? HIPAA helps anyone who...