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October 1, 2008 (Volume 4, Issue 20)

Minimize mistakes when responding to the media
It doesn’t matter whether your facility is located in a large U.S. metropolitan area or a small town: A media presence exists nationwide. And when newsworthy events occur, or you admit newsworthy patients into your hospital, media members will surely buzz around your lobby and pepper your phone lines, in search of information.

Other recently-published articles from HIPAA Training Advisor:

Staff training is critical in preventing identity theft and complying with FTC Red Flags rule

Notice: Last issue of HIPAA Training Advisor

HIPAA in the ER: Exceptions, suggestions for compliance in a chaotic clinical setting

Notice: Second to last issue of HIPAA Training Advisor

Reinforce e-mail security during training

Minimize mistakes when responding to the media

Avoid the ’dirty little secret’ inside healthcare: Stop staff members from snooping

Train billing and coding staff members on HIPAA

Medical identity theft an increasing challenge: Educate your staff to protect patients and your facility

Train patient access staff members on HIPAA

HIPAA and the modern blended, extended family: Train staff members to deal with the seemingly limitless variables

Train your environmental services staff on HIPAA: Risks to consider and tactics to try

Rule over HIPAA privacy and security compliance: Follow the wise advice of the ’HIPAA Queen’

Teach your physicians how to blog without violating patient privacy

Maximize your time when training upper management

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