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…
Are You Prepared for the HIPAA Phase 2 Audits?
After reviewing the HIPAA Privacy case investigations from 2009-2011, the Office of the Inspector General sent a strong message to the Office of Civil Rights in regard to the administration…
Are you trying to prevent medical identity theft?
Medical identity theft continues to be major problem in the US with approximately 2.32 million adults or close family members falling victim in 2014. According to the Fifth Annual Study…
Do You Meet the Security Rule Requirements for a Covered Entity?
Covered entities should be aware of differences between the Privacy and Security Rule requirements regarding protected health information. One major distinction is that the HIPAA Security Rule only applies to…
Do You Meet the Privacy Rule Requirements for a Covered Entity?
Covered entities have several requirements under the Privacy Rule. The purpose of the rule is to protect and secure individually identifiable patient information and the covered provider has the ultimate…
Are You a Covered Entity?
HIPAA defines a covered entity as one of the following: Healthcare provider who transmits information in an electronic form Health Plan Healthcare clearinghouse Most providers are covered entities, managing insurance-related…
What Is the OIG List Of Excluded Individuals and Entities (LEIE)?
According to the OIG’s “Roadmap for New Physicians: Avoiding Medicare and Medicaid Fraud and Abuse”, the OIG is legally required to exclude individuals and entities from all Federal healthcare programs…
Who are your Business Associates?
Most practices are aware that the HIPAA Omnibus Rule requires them to take necessary steps to prepare for the enforcement date of September 23. They realize the importance of having…
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