5 ways to comply with HIPAA oral privacy regs.
ED managers should use cost-effective and simple strategies to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requirements for oral privacy. Consider using cubicles or screens to block sound, and perform triage in a room next to the waiting area. Limit the number of visitors per patient, and require badges. Install white noise machines, sound-absorbent curtains, and ceiling tiles with a higher noise-reduction rating.
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