Payment

Once Again! CMS is Changing Physician Payments

Have you had the opportunity to read the 962-page proposed rule…
breach

HIPAA Breach: To Be Or Not To Be?

Under HIPAA, a breach is any impermissible use or disclosure…
GHS SDS Deadline

Deadline for GHS and SDS Compliance – June 1st, 2016

As part of the revised Hazardous Communication Standard, OSHA…
anti-discrimination laws

EEOC Files Landmark Lawsuit for LGBT Employees

Federal anti-discrimination laws are an evolving beast and the…
Payment

Risk Score Fraud in Medicare Advantage Plans

Medicare Advantage (MA) plans may be doing just what the name…
Business Associate

Define Your Relationship- Vendor or Business Associate?

Healthcare organizations have many relationships to manage, including…
HIPAA violations

How to Prevent HIPAA Violations

What can we learn from the Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) recent announcements…
enrollment screening

CMS Enrollment Screening Will Prioritize Fraud Prevention

Protecting the integrity of the Medicare program is a top priority.…
Performance Improvement Plan

Employee Performance Improvement Plan

Healthcare providers faced with poor employee performance have…
Stark Law

Stark Law and Strict Liability

The genesis of the Stark Law, also known as the Physician Self-Referral…