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…
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…
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.…
HIPAA Omnibus Final Rule and Your Practice
The new HIPAA rule brings a few significant changes for covered entities. It is important to remember that doctors, clinics, psychologists, dentists, and chiropractors that transmit any information in an…
Achieve Peace of Mind – 1st Healthcare Compliance
First Healthcare Compliance provides products and services specifically designed to help physicians achieve a compliance program as required under the Affordable Care Act. Let us help you protect your practice…