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…
OIG’s Updated Self-Disclosure Protocol
OIG’s Updated Self-Disclosure Protocol Reinforces the Need for Compliance Programs in Physician Practices On April 17, 2013, the OIG published the Updated Provider Self – Disclosure Protocol. This update emphasizes…
Top 10 Reasons to Have a Compliance Program
10 I want to know about a violation of law in my practice before the government and the world know about it. In a world with information readily available at…
Avoid OSHA Violations In Your Medical Office
Under the Occupational and Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. According to Robert Kulick, OSHA regional administrator, employers…
Protecting Your Practice is Smart Business
Doctors playing defense The government cites defensive medicine as a factor in the escalation of health care costs. However, a recent study indicates that 73% of physicians engage in some…
Billing for “Incident-to” Services: Preparing for OIG Review
First Healthcare Compliance’s Janice Jones discusses Billing for Incident-to Services: Preparing for OIG Review as part of the preparation Affordable Care Act. Watch a video of the webinar.
Is Texting Patient Information Part of Your Practice?
Texting has become a routine means of communication for most mobile phone users, including physicians. Approximately three-quarters of clinicians use texting to exchange work information with other clinicians (see…
Register For Medicare EHR Incentive by Feb 28th
REGISTER FOR MEDICARE EHR INCENTIVE PROGRAM BY FEBRUARY 28, 2013 Protection of patient privacy and security of patient e-PHi is a requirement of Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Programs.…
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