By Mike O’Brien bio
Administration (SSA) just announced its plan to mail a second set of “no-match letters” to employers this fall. These notices request…
COMPLIANCE
Massachusetts practice busted for taking free POCT cups from Millennium
September 16, 2019 by
Case: A northern Massachusetts medical practice and Detroit pain clinic became the latest downstream providers to…
MANAGING THE OFFICE
Easy ways to make your medical office healthier
September 16, 2019 by
A medical practice focuses on patient health and wellbeing. Yet, too often, the workplace doesn’t promote staff health and wellbeing – and, in fact, detracts from it…
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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…
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…
INCREASING PROFITS
21 easy ways to boost practice profitability fast
August 2, 2019 by
Simple changes to billing procedures, hiring policies, purchasing, patient relations, and other daily activities can have a positive impact on…
RISK MANAGEMENT
Trap to avoid: Asking employees about their latex allergies
August 2, 2019 by
“Are you allergic to latex?”
It seems like a perfectly legitimate thing to ask, especially to an employee who’s expected to…
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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…
