By Nick Hernandez bio
Many practices are hearing about telemedicine and becoming increasingly interested in how such a program could…
INSIGHT
What you need to consider before getting started in telemedicine
April 6, 2018 by
COMPLIANCE
Compliance officers must establish credibility with consistent, well-documented decision-making
March 30, 2018 by
One of the tougher issues a non-lawyer compliance officer faces is a challenge to their decisions and recommendations by other members of…
INSIGHT
5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
March 23, 2018 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…
INSIGHT
It’s not me, it’s you: 5 office policies to break up with
March 16, 2018 by
By Paul Edwards bio
Springtime may mean that love is in the air, but your office can’t hesitate to dump a policy that creates problems. Some policies are so…
INSIGHT
10 Tips for Safely Navigating Maternity Leave of Absence
February 23, 2018 by
By Paul Edwards bio
As employers and managers, all of us, at one point or another, will have an employee who is or becomes pregnant and needs to take a Maternity Leave of Absence…
NOTICE OF PRIVACY PRACTICES
HIPAA Refresher: Is your practice on top of NPPs?
February 16, 2018 by
By Ranadene K. Tapio, MBA, CMRS, CMC, Guest Contributor bio
I know, HIPAA is old news. And ALL of your offices are presenting your patients with a HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) already…
MIPS
MIPS reporting deadlines are fast approaching: 10 things to do and know
February 9, 2018 by
Deadlines are fast approaching if you plan to submit data for the 2017 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) performance period. Don’t wait until the last minute…
INSIGHT
What makes a successful practice manager
February 2, 2018 by
By Shane Carter bio
Being a practice manager in today’s healthcare environment is a very tough job. Disruptive and transformational change is underway in health care delivery. The modernization of…
SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual harassment in the workplace: how your practice’s policy can make a difference
February 2, 2018 by
Employees are more likely to report sexual harassment they witness at work when there is a zero-tolerance policy in place, according to a new study conducted by…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Can you require your medical office workers to get a flu shot?
January 26, 2018 by
Vaccination is the most effective defense against flu viruses. So it behooves you to ensure that your medical office workers get flu shots every year at the start of…
