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Proposed Changes to the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Announced

On October 9. 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed changes that would update the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law) issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

5 Tips to Consider Prior to Posting on Social Media Sites

It was not that long ago when an employee at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center was fired for posting a patient's protected health information (PHI) on Facebook. The employee had posted a screenshot of a...

The Power of HIPAA and Social Media

Did you know that a whopping 95% percent of people in the United States use the internet and 86% use it every day? Users of social media account for 74% of internet users, and the average daily time spent...

HIPAA and Safe Texting Practices

Telephones have been a staple of communication for as long as most of us can remember! The cell phone has noticeably changed the way we communicate both personally and increasingly professionally with the...

7 Important Facts to be Aware of for the PFS Proposed Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule they believe will ensure clinicians spend more time providing high-value care for patients instead of filing cumbersome paperwork. The...

New Training Course Available: Compliance for Your Practice

Our Compliance for Your Practice training is now available! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) previously required healthcare organizations to ensure that training was being provided on unmodified...

Elements of an Effective Compliance Hotline

A compliance hotline used correctly can be a powerful tool for any organization; from being able to offer suggestions to reporting concerns. For healthcare organizations, the recommendation to provide hotlines and...

FAQ Demonstrates HHS' Focus on Access and Continuity of Care

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a frequently asked question (FAQ) that explains how under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, health plans are permitted to...

Remember! Emergency Access Procedures

Healthcare practices must have established procedures in place for employees on how to obtain electronically protected health information (ePHI) during an emergency. Access controls are still necessary under...

A Disaster Recovery Program is Important Regardless of Location

A Disaster Recovery Program is Important Regardless of Location When we talk about Disaster Recovery and Emergency Preparedness, hurricanes often come to mind, and for good reason! The past few years we have...