Safeguarding personal health information (PHI) data from hackers, identity thieves and other cyber threats isn’t just a legal obligation but…
MIPS
CMS releases preliminary data on 2018 Quality Payment Program participation
July 19, 2019 by
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a blog post and released an infographic to share…
BLOG
How exit interviews support your management
July 12, 2019 by
By Paul Edwards bio
Does your practice use exit interviews safely and beneficially? Small practices do not need to conduct these interviews in person—in fact…
COMPLIANCE
The duty to accommodate the religious beliefs of employees & job applicants
July 12, 2019 by
Federal and state laws ban employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of religion. Mere tolerance of religious differences in the workplace…
CYBERSECURITY
The 10 things HHS says you should be doing to stop phishing, ransomware and other threats
July 12, 2019 by
HHS has published a Guidance on cybersecurity for healthcare organizations. Even though it’s voluntary, the new HHS Guidance is significant to the…
ENFORCEMENT
Feds target doctors who took kickbacks
July 12, 2019 by
When it comes to breaking up diagnostic lab kickback schemes, federal enforcers start with the lab that paid the kickbacks and…
COMPLIANCE
TOOL: Model Religious Accommodations Policy
July 12, 2019 by
Mere tolerance of religious differences in the workplace isn’t enough. Federal and state discrimination laws also require employers to…
SAFEGUARDING PHI
Traps to avoid: Giving ex-practice employees access to PHI
July 5, 2019 by
Your medical office staff understands the imperative of safeguarding personal health information (PHI) and wouldn’t let strangers…
BLOG
5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
June 28, 2019 by
By Danika Brinda bio
HIPAA Compliance is a term that is often thrown around the healthcare industry; however, I commonly ask myself: Is the meaning of HIPAA Compliance the same throughout the…
BLOG
Not just another HR story
June 21, 2019 by
By Lynne Curry bio
Thirty-nine years ago I leapt off the cliff, deciding to create a business that offered employers and employees assistance in handling employee challenges…
