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On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule updating the FLSA’s overtime provisions to double the salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. This means that employers will need to be prepared before the rule goes into effect December 1, 2016. We’ve compiled an infographic to highlight the important changes.
Stealing identities is nothing new to the FBI but stolen protected health information (PHI) is a rapidly expanding industry on the black market. The ability to obtain healthcare services, government benefits and prescription pharmaceuticals are the main reasons that each medical record could sell for upwards of $60-70. Just a single cyberattack puts millions of […]
Protecting patients and promoting quality in healthcare are generally accepted goals for providers and employers. However, even with the positive purpose and intent behind exclusion screening, complicated decisions must be made to achieve appropriate allocation of resources. Stakes are high due to the potential impact on patient care, individual employees, and the entire organization, so […]
This webinar is for new hires and for annual employee training, this training is up-to-date with OSHA’s Hazard Communications information, which includes the most recent labeling and safety data sheet requirements. This presentation covers bloodborne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, fire and electrical safety radiation and laser, emergency action plan, ergonomics and workplace violence. Target Audience This […]
Have you examined the health of your business operations lately? The need for good internal controls over billing and cash collections in a physician practice setting should not be understated. The reality is, good internal controls in these areas will directly translate into improved bottom lines in the financial statements of your physician practice. It […]
Now that OCR has officially started the Phase 2 HIPAA Audit Program, are you adequately prepared to be an auditee? OCR is currently compiling its pools of potential auditees that will be selected at random for auditing purposes. Many healthcare providers have already received this OCR notice requesting verification of contact information which must be […]
Do you ever have trouble figuring out which trash can to use when throwing something away? Even a simple cardboard coffee cup with a plastic lid may give you pause while trying to choose the best option. Now, you may be confronted with a myriad of sorting choices: paper, aluminum, plastic, paper, glass, all recyclables […]
Have you had the opportunity to read the 962-page proposed rule from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding changes to physician payments? This lengthy document echoes the same goal throughout, create an “innovative, outcome-focused, patient-centered, resource-effective health system.” For a provider, big changes are ahead. As part of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization […]
As part of the revised Hazardous Communication Standard, OSHA adopted the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS) in 2012. Compliance with GHS has been in multiple stages over the last several years, but the final deadline for all end-users is June 1st, 2016. This system includes the new standard […]
Medicare Advantage (MA) plans may be doing just what the name says- taking advantage of Medicare. It is highly unlikely that this was the intention in 2003 when MA plans were created by nongovernment entities using a capitated managed care reimbursement approach. The amount of Medicare reimbursement to the MA plan is fixed and calculated […]
