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Are Appropriate Business Associate Agreements in Place?   Do you understand the danger of allowing a vendor access to protected health information without having a Business Associate Agreement in place? Recently, a pediatric practice in Illinois failed to follow HIPPA guidelines in …

Did you now that in Nebraska, an automobile collision occurs every 15 minutes? Learn why it is so important to BUCKLE UP. Safety Poster of the Month: "Do You Buckle Up?" Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S responsibility!…

Do you know the many ways you can report a compliance concern or incident related to our Code of Conduct? Methodist Health System is committed to always doing the right thing. That is why we have a compliance program and why we have adopted a Code of Conduct as part of an effective program to preve…

Methodist Health System has established a Compliance Hotline through Lighthouse Services, Inc. for a specific purpose. That purpose is to report fraud, unlawful, unethical and other types of improper behavior.  This hotline is NOT a substitute for routine communications within our or…

Do you know the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning? Check out these essential safety tips for both clinical and non-clinical areas, and be sure to make safety a priority. Safety Poster of the Month: "Are You Prepared for Severe Weather?" Remember: Safety is EVERYONE'S respon…

Effective April 1, 2017, MHS employees have 24/7 access to report compliance concerns anonymously. We  pride ourselves on a culture of openness, trust and integrity at Methodist Health System. Effective ethics is a team effort involving the participation and support of every employee.&nbs…

REMINDER: Know and follow HIPAA regulations and MHS policy regarding our patients' requests to correct or amend their medical records.   Patients have the right to correct/amend the protected health information (PHI) in their medical records. Amendment Request Procedure …

Distracted walking is on the rise. Being safe means being alert — all of the time. With so many things competing for our attention, check out these essential safety tips and be sure to make safety a priority. Safety Poster of the Month: "Watch Where You Are Going." Remember: Safety is E…

Take this bit of HIPAA humor as an essential reminder. Be careful when mailing patient information. Mailing protected health information (PHI) to the wrong patient is a HIPAA-reportable breach. Always doublecheck the patient's first name, last name and address. REMINDER: MHS employees must …

The Professional Research Consultants (PRC) Excellence in Healthcare Awards recognize organizations and individuals who achieve excellence throughout the year by improving patient experiences, health care employee engagement, and/or physician alignment and engagement based on surveys of their patien…