HIPAA Enforcement Data
The OCR is responsible for enforcement of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. These standards allow patients access to their medical record and control over uses and disclosures of their protected…
What The Medicare Claims Data Could Mean To Your Practice
The recently released information on physicians’ billing practices with Medicare has sparked some interesting discussion on the data analysis. In 2012, 880,000 healthcare providers billed Medicare for $77B. A rheumatologist…
OSHA’s Small Entity Compliance Guide for Employers that Use Hazardous Chemicals
Since the initiation of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), acute illness and injuries due to chemical exposures have decreased by over 40%. This improvement in workplace safety is directly related…
Have you reviewed the focus areas in the 2014 OIG Workplan?
As part of the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team’s success, the Medicare Fraud Strike Force teams will continue to report potential fraud to the OIG. Payment suspensions…
Use the Safer Guides to Assess Your EHR Safety
The Safety Assurance Factors for EHR Resilience (SAFER) Guides developed by the The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology are a great tool to assess the safety…
Does The Sunshine Act Apply To You?
Are you a licensed physician in the US? If the answer is yes and you are not a medical resident then The Physician Payments Sunshine Act applies to you. Beginning…
What is the timeline for your practice?
Running a practice requires adherence to a complicated timeline. Below is a summary of important dates to add to your calendar. 2013 eRx PAYMENT ADJUSTMENT of -1.5% for Eligible Professionals…
HIPAA Final Rule
The HIPAA Final Rule enforcement date is September 23, 2013. Is your Notice of Privacy Practices ready? The HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule was announced on January 17, 2013 and became…
ICD-10 – Preparation for Your Practice
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) delayed the original compliance date of October 1, 2013 until October 1, 2014, to allow the continued preparation necessary to be ready…
HIPAA Compliance or Else
The U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (OCR), enforces HIPAA and HITECH security regulations. Below are three examples of incidents and fines reported to Congress…
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