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5 Tips for Effective Time Management

"I just wish I had more time!" This is one of the most common phrases we hear from our colleagues, friends, and family members on a daily basis. Those who work in the healthcare profession can be even more prone in...

MIPS 2018 Data Submission Period is Open Now Through April 2, 2019

If you are a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) eligible clinician who participated in Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program, the MIPS Data Submission Period is open. Data can be submitted and updated...

The OIG's Big Three for FY 2018

The recent Semiannual Report to Congress from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that summarizes the activities for the last half of the Fiscal Year (FY) had...

Start the New Year Off with a Secure Password!

Password Recommendations According to NIST Guidelines Not too long ago, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) finalized guidelines that proposed changing password security recommendations and...

Recent Settlement Demonstrates the Importance of Termination Procedures

The HIPAA Security Rule requires covered entities and business associates to implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards for the protection of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The Workforce...

CMS Final Rule Removes Certain Training Requirements in CY 2019

CMS Final Rule Removes Certain Training Requirements in CY 2019 It's that time of year again, the holiday season is dwindling down with New Year's Day approaching. In the compliance world, it is the time of year...

Common Healthcare Compliance Abbreviations

Common Healthcare Compliance Abbreviations ACO Accountable Care Organizations are groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers, who come together voluntarily to give coordinated high-quality...

Breaking News- The OCR of HHS issue a RFI on HIPAA Rules

Breaking News! HHS seeks public input on improving care coordination and reducing the regulatory burdens of the HIPAA Rules! Many of our clients have heard us talk and discuss possible HIPAA Rule changes in the works...

HHS Reports $125,000 Settlement with Allergy Practice for Impermissible Disclosure

HHS Reports $125,000 Settlement with Allergy Practice for Impermissible Disclosure The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a settlement with an allergy...

7 Tips for Dealing with Gossip at Work

7 Tips for Dealing with Gossip in the Workplace "psss Hey did you hear about the latest gossip? " "No, what?!" "You haven't?" "I'm going to tell you all about it.. just don't tell anyone you heard it...