Nov 5, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
42 CFR Part 2, ACHC, Breach Notifications, CARF, Certification, CIHQ, CMS, consent, Counseling, data, DNV, Healthcare, HHS, HIT, Integration, OCR, Patient Notices, Patient Rights, Privacy Notices, Public Health, Record, Safe Harbor, SAMHSA, Social Current (COA), State Agencies, Substance Abuse, SUD, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
Recent changes to 42 CFR Part 2 were finalized in February 2024 and align the confidentiality regulations for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) records with HIPAA and the HITECH Act. These changes focus on improving care coordination and reducing regulatory burdens for...
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Oct 14, 2024 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, Behavioral Health Care, CARF, CIHQ, CMS, DNV, FMEA, Proactive Risk Assessment, Psychiatric Hospitals, Social Current, State Agencies, TJCBH Organizations, Hospitals
In any healthcare setting, particularly in psychiatric hospitals and community behavioral health care environments, identifying and mitigating risks before they lead to adverse outcomes is crucial. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is a proactive risk...
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