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Fall is really starting to set in, cooler air, school back in session.  October is not too far away and the Affordable Healthcare Act is almost in action.  Below are some articles that reflect on preparing for the ACA, success in the Rochester area, and appreciating Direct Support
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In your search for the right agency management platform, a big "must-have" is a software that meets HIPAA regulations.  HIPAA is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.  These two rules are otherwise known as the ‘Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information’(Privacy Rule) and the ‘Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information’(Security Rule). Because the software is managing protected health information, it's important that the software has passed HIPAA certfications.  It seems obvious, but think about all of the home made solutions out there.  While they are inexpensive, are they safe and do they meet HIPAA certs?  Chances are they don't and that puts your agency at risk.  We put together a checklist to use when checking out software to see if meets the HIPAA standards.  And if you're wondering, yes - MediSked Connect if fully HIPAA compliant!