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Myth or fact? All prescriptions require two-factor authentication

Two-factor authentication can add five seconds per order, and the burden mounts quickly. Learn with the AMA whether all those clicks are required.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Doctors can’t openly discuss EHR problems

Can EHR usability, interoperability, security or business practices be discussed? Find out from the experts at the AMA.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Hospitals must send event notifications to doctors

Learn to ensure physicians are getting the pertinent information about patients seeking care elsewhere while still complying with Medicare rules.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Patients must OK disclosure of medical information

Many physicians believe HIPAA requires patient authorization to disclose protected health information for treatment purposes. That’s not always true.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Medical boards must probe mental health history

Does the Federation of State Medical Boards require licensing boards to ask physicians about past mental illness? What about The Joint Commission?

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Physicians must sign every page of a home care plan

Are physicians required to sign every single page of a home health agency plan of care certifications and recertifications? Learn what the AMA discovered.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Does that regulation really require extra work? Ask the AMA

The AMA helps physicians eliminate unnecessary work that’s added to meet purported regulatory requirements. Learn how to submit a question.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? You can’t bill E/M, preventive care from same visit

Some physicians and health care organizations believe doing so is not permitted. The AMA sets the record straight.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths
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Myth or fact? Support staff must log off EHR between documentation

Do nurses, medical assistants and others need to log out when switching task types? Discover what the AMA found when it took a look at regulations.

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Administrative Burdens
Debunking Regulatory Myths