The Compliance Insider 

Taking Care of the To-Do's with National Clean out Your Refrigerator Day and a HIPAA Walkthrough! The end of the year can be quite the chaotic time, with holiday parties, shopping, and completing your end of year... Read More

On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and the Quality Payment Program (QPP) rule. The final rule includes updates to coding... Read More

The 2018 flu season is here and will increase throughout these upcoming colder months. How do we know what to expect this year? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is impossible to... Read More

Largest U.S. Health Data Breach in History It was recently announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that Anthem, Inc. has agreed to pay $16 million and take... Read More

It's that time of year again, the weather is becoming colder and the holiday season is on its way! Before you know it, we're going to be ringing in a new year. This means you only have a few months to complete your... Read More

Halloween has been around for centuries with traditions that have been absorbed, changed, and celebrated by many different cultures. Halloween can be dated back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain-nearly... Read More

When our team of experts here at HCP are offsite visiting healthcare facilities they are often asked questions by clients about how they can ensure their employees are adhering to the minimum necessary standards when... Read More

Protecting PHI- Reduce the Risk of Malicious Actors and Other Threats The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) acknowledges how essential it is for healthcare organizations to utilize electronic... Read More

OSHA Aims to Better Protect Personal Information The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced plans to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to... Read More

Emergency Preparedness Policy Changes Proposed by CMS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule regarding their continuing efforts to reduce regulatory burden. As part of... Read More