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The Dire Consequences of HIPAA Violations

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a federal law in the United States that was enacted to protect the privacy of medical records and other personal health information. The law has been amended several times...

November 4, 2022

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Medical answering service businesses and HIPAA compliance

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), was created to protect patients’ private and sensitive medical information. HIPAA doesn’t just apply to doctors — on the contrary, anyone who handles patient information must follow these...

February 28, 2022

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Why medical insurance carriers need a compliant answering service

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) is a law that was passed to help protect patients’ sensitive medical information from being divulged without their knowledge or consent. Among other reasons, this law was put in place...

January 29, 2022

Little Known HIPAA Requirements and How They Impact the Medical Industry

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Little Known HIPAA Requirements and How They Impact the Medical Industry

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, also known by the acronym HIPAA, was created by Congress as a way to regulate the healthcare industry for a variety of purposes. These include, but are not limited to, increased...

August 22, 2017

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TigerText integrates with Startel’s cloud contact center software

TigerText and Startel Partner to Provide an Integrated Solution for Answering Service Providers TigerText integrates with Startel’s cloud contact center software; Answering service providers save time and money, while their customers see jump in staff communication and efficiency. ...

November 19, 2013

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Best Aspects of Medical Contact Centers

In order to make sure patients are receiving the best care and are able to get in contact with the necessary parties, their medical call center needs to be efficient and organized. Medical facilities utilize call centers because they handle the large amount...

March 21, 2013

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Are You Taking Advantage of Smart Technology in 2013

Paging Doctor Digital! In a age of smartphone technology, there are many physicians still carrying more than one communication device. Are you still using a single digital or antiquated analog pager to receive your messages? Do you rely on faxes...

February 25, 2013

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How to Become HIPAA Compliant

In a recent blog post, “What is HIPAA Compliance,” we discussed where the act originated and what it consists of. With medical practices and other facilities in the industry having access to confidential information, it’s also important to understand the steps...

May 4, 2012

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What is HIPAA Compliance?

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 or HIPAA for short, is a crucial staple for any medical practice, hospital or health care provider in the medical industry. While HIPAA is practically a household name, many people may...

April 24, 2012

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