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- Vital Stark Law considerations for physician employment agreements - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from Roger StevenSince the Affordable Care Act (ACA) –popularly called Obamacare –came into existence, there has been an exponential increase in the number of physician practice acquisitions. Some of the reasons that can be ascribed for this phenomenon are these: Physician practice acquisitions are an ...
Views: 764 - Key Compliance Considerations for Healthcare Providers in the OIG's 2017 Work Plan - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2017 from Roger StevenThe Office of Inspector General (OIG) has oversight of protection of the integrity of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs and operations. The aim of this function is to ensure the wellbeing of American people who benefit from these programs. The OIG seeks to prevent fraud, abuse and waste, ...
Views: 763 - The centrality of Risk Analysis to HIPAA - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2017 from Roger StevenCarrying out audits is among the most important requirements for any organization that handles Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA hosting providers, who implement safeguards in the manner specified in the HIPAA Privacy Rule, must be included in these audits. The indispensability of audits ...
Views: 747 - Entities should do everything it takes to avoid HIPAA fines and penalties - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Roger StevenThe fact of about 120 million individuals being affected by HIPAA breaches in 2015 highlights two important points: 1. There is a mad demand for these records in the black market, which is why they are being targeted to this extent. Any wonder that PHI is in greater demand in the black market ...
Views: 746 - The nuances of creating a care transitions program based on predicted readmission risk - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2017 from Roger StevenThose who plan to start a care transitions or care coordination program need to be aware of the challenges that go into doing this successfully. In developing a Care Transitions Program; they should know how to utilize the performance improvement processes and analytics, and also know how to put ...
Views: 745 - Understanding and responding to the special needs of college students who have autism - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2017 from Roger StevenWhen people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) –called just autism –enter college, they are up against challenges that are unique and peculiar to the group. They need to be understood for their special needs, because they enter college at a sensitive age. There is an onus on the part of the ...
Views: 743 - How to Email and Text in the World of HIPAA - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2018 from Roger StevenOne errant email or text message can cost you tens of thousands of dollars in HIPAA fines and penalties and it doesn't matter who you're communicating with: patients, staff, providers or with insurance carriers. A violation is a violation. And if you think it couldn't happen to you, think ...
Views: 731 - HIPAA’s guidelines on preventing, preparing, responding and recovering ransomware - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2017 from Roger StevenMalicious software that infects susceptible computers’ operating systems; ransomware works by blocking access to files. It is only after the ransom demanded by the attackers is paid that the legitimate user can regain access to files on a computer system. Ransomware also works by blocking user ...
Views: 728 - Understanding how healthcare IT works - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2018 from Roger StevenInformation Technology (IT), which has traversed and influenced almost every area known to the human mind, has made a solid impact on healthcare. The healthcare industry in the US is the world’s largest, with some estimates putting its size at $ three trillion. Information Technology is an ...
Views: 701 - How to Prepare Healthcare IT systems for HIPAA Compliance - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2018 from Roger StevenHIPAA compliance is not an optional, but mandatory requirement for healthcare IT systems. HIPAA requires compliance with its requirements from healthcare organizations that handle Protected Health Information (PHI)-called Covered Entities-and their Business Associates. The US healthcare system ...
Views: 678 - Working with Physician Extenders to increase efficiency and profitability - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2017 from Roger StevenA Physician Extender is one who is not a physician, but is of a lesser qualification, who helps physicians by carrying out many activities usually carried out by physicians. As the name suggests, Physician Extenders work to supplement the functions of a physician and could take a considerable ...
Views: 675 - HIPAA Rules & Safeguards - Social Media, Web Sites & Patient Reviews - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2020 from Roger StevenThe Internet is jam-packed with dangerous, highly visible HIPAA violations by Covered Entities on websites, social media pages and patient review sites. The violations are dangerous and unnecessary. HIPAA spells out simple safeguards to protect Covered Entities that are easy to apply. But ...
Views: 619 - The 10 Step HIPAA Compliance Review – How to Ensure your Compliance is Up to Date - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2020 from Roger StevenNoting perhaps is as important for a Covered Entity and its Business Associate as HIPAA compliance. Compliance or lack of it with HIPAA will decide their very existence as a business. Does it need repetition that HIPAA compliance is absolutely critical for a Covered Entity and a Business ...
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