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Who Can Join?
Our membership
consists of Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses.
Affiliations
Our President is
appointed to the Department of Health and Family Service's State Advisory
Board, and acts as a liaison between our group and the state. We are
represented by the Wisconsin Homecare Organization and we encourage
membership in the Wisconsin Nurses Association.
Participation in
these groups allows us to update members on issues that affect them and
their patients, and to have a voice in these issues. It also provides
an avenue through which we can develop professional relationships that
reflect positively on independent providers.
We maintain that
it is in the best interest of all independent providers to work
together, pooling our knowledge and experience to meet common goals.
While the members of the board assume primary responsibility for the
operation of the organization, membership participation is encouraged
and integral to its success.
Member Benefits
· Ability
to network to case find
· Information,
peer support, and problem-solving
· Job
Board available for members only
· Monthly
newsletter
· Free
or low cost in-services in subjects of interest to Independent Providers
· Information
on actions you can take to help change outdated rules
How do I Become a Member?
Print and complete
this application. Then mail it with your membership fee to the address
on the form. You will receive your membership card in about 2 weeks and
will be added to our mailing list.
HIPAA Information
On April 15, 2003,
the HIPAA Privacy Rules went into effect. Independent nurses are
required to comply with these rules if they are a covered entity.
Any independent nurse that hires a billing service to transmit claims
electronically or transmits their own claims electronically is a covered
entity. If a nurse uses a secure portal to transmit claims, to
transmit Prior Authorization forms, or to transmit Protected Health
Information of any kind, that nurse is considered a covered entity. On April 20, 2005,
the HIPAA Security Rules went into effect. If you use your
computer for anything related to your Independent Nursing Practice, you
are required to comply with these rules. If you have a
Forwardhealth Portal, you must be HIPAA compliant.
PHP has had several in-services
and provided members with forms to help them comply. We have
created a HIPAA Privacy and Security Manual for Independent Nurses.
If you are new to independent nursing,
this is a good way to learn how to become HIPAA compliant. This manual
also includes forms that you will need.
Print and complete
this order form to get the HIPAA Privacy and
Security Manual.
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