Are You Aware of the Updated CMS Timeline for Meaningful Use?

Recent CMS modification allows more flexibility in certified…

Are Your Patients Involved In Medical Record Accuracy?

Under HIPAA Privacy Rules, every individual has the right to…

OIG Special Fraud Alert Regarding Laboratories Payments to Referring Physicians

The OIG scrutinizes referring physician and laboratory arrangements.…

Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard

The goal of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is to…

Theft Tops Data Breach Incidents IN 2014

The OCR reports 54 data breach incidents affecting more than…

Did you register in the Open Payments System yet??

Physician registration is completely voluntary but this is the…

Does A Patient Own Their Imaging?

The answer is no.  So who does? Healthcare providers and health…

Improper Payments for Evaluation & Management Services Cost Medicare Billions in 2010

According to the Office of the Inspector General’s report for…

What Would The Office Of Civil Rights Most Likely Find In a HIPAA/HITECH Audit?

Looking back at past audits by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR)…

What Should You Do If An Employee Has An Exposure Incident

According to the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, an exposure…