The beginning of the New Year is a popular time for new initiatives. Many healthcare organizations are looking for ways to improve quality and reduce risk. A compliance program is…
Is Your Compliance Program Effective?
Having a compliance program in place is a start but having an effective compliance program is the goal. Proactively assessing the effectiveness of one’s own compliance program is better than…
Deadline for Breach Reporting Coming Soon
As the end of the year approaches, keep in mind that all breaches of unsecured protected health information involving less than 500 individuals must be reported to the Secretary at…
Overview of a Corporate Integrity Agreement (CIA)
Health care fraud recoveries for fiscal years 2009- 2014 exceeded previous records with five straight years of more than $2 billion in annual recovery from cases involving fraud and false…
Don’t Pay for Free Workplace Posters That Are Required By Law
Employers are required to advise employees of their federal rights in the form of displaying federally required posters in the workplace. Compliance with these federal requirements is necessary to avoid…
Are You Aware of the Whistleblower Provisions of the False Claim Act ?
The whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act have lead to several newsworthy cases in recent years. Just a few days ago, the Justice Department announced that KMART Corporation (Kmart)…
How do you fire a patient?
Obviously, no one wants to terminate a patient, but sometimes it is reasonable and in the best interest of both parties. There are circumstances when it may be within the…
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…