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Everyone is familiar with the HIPAA regulation that requires you to distribute a Notice of Privacy Practices to all patients, who then sign an Acknowledgement indicating they have... http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/Update-Your-HIPAA-Notice-of-Privacy-Practices Electronic Transfer of PHI


You have to electronically send your patient’s records to a specialist or even the patient himself.  How do you do it? 



As an employee of the... http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/Electronic-Transfer-of-PHI HIPAA Omnibus Rule


The federal government has done it again and changed their HIPAA regulations.  This new modification from the Office of Civil Rights is being referred to as the  http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/HIPAA-Omnibus-Rule Electronic Health Records for a Green Office


When most people hear of a “green” office they tend to think of being environmentally friendly.  While it is true that being green means you will use a minimal amount of... http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/Electronic-Health-Records-for-a-Green-Office Tablets for a Paperless Dental Office


Thinking about making your dental office paperless?  The biggest logistical aspect to determine is how new patients will complete their forms in your office.  A paperless office... http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/Tablets-for-a-Paperless-Dental-Office Which Patient Records Are Right For Your Dental Office?


How do you determine which patient charts are best for you dental office?  What forms do you want included in the patient's chart?  How organized do you want it?  What... http://www.dentalrecord.com/dentalblog/detail/Patient-Records-For-Your-Dental-Office