Case: A northern Massachusetts medical practice and Detroit pain clinic became the latest downstream providers to…
BLOG
5 essential steps to ensure an effective HIPAA program
September 6, 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…
MEDICATION DISPOSAL
New EPA laws ban flushing of opioids & other hazardous pharmaceuticals
September 6, 2019 by
On Aug. 21, a new federal rule took effect banning labs and other healthcare facilities from flushing hazardous waste pharmaceuticals into the…
ENFORCEMENT
Doctors pay $1.1 million to settle genetic test kickback claims
September 6, 2019 by
Kickbacks for genetic test referrals has become a focus of recent federal enforcement action. The most recent case involves…
COMPLIANCE
The ABCs of Provider Compliance: A necessity in today’s healthcare climate
August 30, 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…
COMPLIANCE
5 tested ways to make your billing and coding more profitable
August 23, 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…
YOUR CAREER
Are you “aggressive” or “assertive”? Take this quick self-evaluation and find out
August 9, 2019 by
To manage people, a manager has to be assertive.
But be aware that there’s a strong difference between being assertive and…
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What you need to consider before getting started in telemedicine
July 26, 2019 by
By Nick Hernandez bio
Many practices are hearing about telemedicine and becoming increasingly interested in how such a program could…
COMPLIANCE
The 10 policies you need to stop employee PHI breaches
July 19, 2019 by
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…
