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The Largest Healthcare Fraud Scheme Ever Charged by the DOJ

The Largest Healthcare Fraud Scheme Ever Charged by DOJ The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a South Florida Healthcare Facility Owner was convicted for his role in the largest healthcare fraud...

CMS Announces the Beginning of MIPS Data Validation and Audits

CMS Announces the Beginning of MIPS Data Validation and Audits It was not a matter of if but when.... when would the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) review and audit Merit-based Incentive Payment...

Bring on the Red, White, and Blue with these Safety Tips!

Independence Day is a celebration intended to bring the family together and enjoy various holiday activities like parades, picnics, s'more making, and fireworks... all while avoiding things like heat exhaustion,...

HCP has a Brand New Course, Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace!

#MeToo and #TimesUp have been circulating around social media and news outlets in the last few years in response to the outpouring of sexual harassment allegations and complaints that have been recently exposed....

Back Pain at Work: Preventing Pain and Injury

Are you suffering from back pain at work? Do you come home after work every day and still have an aching feeling that just will not go away? If so, you need to make some serious adjustments to your routine...

A Reminder of the Importance of an SRA - Nearly 20 Million Patients Affected by Billing Contractor Breach!

Between August 1, 2018, and March 30, 2019, a recent data breach from Quest Diagnostics was reported in May 2019 after an estimated 11.9 million patient's financial data, social security numbers, and other medical...

10 Requirements and Prohibitions the OCR can Enforce of Business Associates under HIPAA Rules

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just recently issued a fact sheet that explains all requirements a business associate can be held directly liable for under HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and...

Medical Records Company Pays $100,000 to Settle HIPAA Breach

Recently the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a $100,000 settlement with a medical records company. In addition to paying $100,000, the medical records company agreed to take corrective action to settle the...

Is Your Organization Ready for Advanced Imaging Clinical Decision Support in 2020?

Is your Organization Ready for Imaging Clinical Decision Support in 2020? The Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) was signed into law in April of 2014. As part of the legislation, under section 218b,...

Task Force Says Patient-Centered Care is Key to Best Practices

Pain Management Best Practices for Patient-Centered Care

The Pain Management Best Practices Interagency Task Force was created to update best practices, issue recommendations for managing chronic and acute pain, and propose updates to the Comprehensive Addiction and...