HHS has published a Guidance on cybersecurity for healthcare organizations. Even though it’s voluntary, the new HHS Guidance is significant to the…
CYBERSECURITY
The 10 things HHS says you should be doing to stop phishing, ransomware and other threats
March 15, 2019 by
YOUR CAREER
Are you “aggressive” or “assertive”? Take this quick self-evaluation and find out
March 15, 2019 by
To manage people, a manager has to be assertive.
But be aware that there’s a strong difference between being assertive and…
COMPLIANCE
5 tested ways to make your billing and coding more profitable
March 8, 2019 by
The health of your medical practice depends on good quality coding and billing work. One of the most important roles in the medical office that…
MENTAL HEALTH
How to create a good mental health work environment for employees
March 1, 2019 by
Most people are aware that employees with a physical illness or disability are entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the…
RISK MANAGEMENT
4 immediate steps to take when an office romance blossoms
February 8, 2019 by
To meet that one special guy or gal. . . . It’s the stuff dreams are made of. But when that love connection takes place within…
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
How to manage maternity or leaves of absence
February 1, 2019 by
Employee leaves of absence for maternity or medical reasons can be tricky to navigate and can place heavy staffing and…
COMPLIANCE
The ABCs of Provider Compliance: A necessity in today’s healthcare climate
January 18, 2019 by
The word “compliance” constitutes one of the most under-estimated forces of change in healthcare today. Kathleen Hessler, RN, JD, CHC, CHPC, Director of Compliance & Risk, Simione Healthcare Consultants, says…
HR REGULATORY ISSUES
The top 10 regulatory issues for employers in 2019
January 11, 2019 by
To help employers plan for the year ahead, Paychex, Inc. (a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and…
MIPS DATA SUBMISSION
The MIPS 2018 data submission period is now open
January 4, 2019 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has officially opened the data submission period for Merit-based Incentive Payment System…
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
January 4, 2019 by
One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
