3 Important Questions All Board Members Should Be Asking

1. Do board members have responsibilities related to compliance? 2. Should compliance officers report directly to the board? 3. How can board members mitigate risk and avoid liability?
HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

HIPAA: Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction

Healthcare compliance professionals frequently face confusing situations about sharing of protected health information (PHI). The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) supports the protection of privacy of medical records. However, even when a patient does not authorize sharing of his record there are permitted uses and disclosures such as for the purpose of treatment, payment or healthcare operations (TPO).
Fraud and Abuse

Understanding Fraud and Abuse in Medicare

Fraud and abuse. Two words that are thrown around in the Medicare…