Individual’s Rights to Access PHI
An individual’s right to access their protected health information…
Jumpstart Your Compliance Program
The beginning of the New Year is a popular time for new initiatives.…
Is Your Compliance Program Effective?
Having a compliance program in place is a start but having an…
Deadline for Breach Reporting Coming Soon
As the end of the year approaches, keep in mind that all breaches…
OIG WORKPLAN 2016
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is responsible for…
Overview of a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)
Health care fraud recoveries for fiscal years 2009- 2014 exceeded…
Are You Prepared for the HIPAA Phase 2 Audits?
After reviewing the HIPAA Privacy case investigations from 2009-2011,…
Complying with Stark Law: Can you bill Medicare when treating your family members?
The treatment of family members falls under General Exclusions…
LEIE: Do You Know About the List of Excluded Individuals and Entities?
The Exclusions Statute is one of five major federal fraud and…
Are you trying to prevent medical identity theft?
Medical identity theft continues to be major problem in the US…