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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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Defining Live Answer Protocol

For more than 35 years, Cosmopolitan Medical Communications has been exclusively serving the healthcare community with live answer calls. We know the protocols for every practice, physician and group are different. The expertise required to represent a broad base of...

February 27, 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

HIPAA Compliance

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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