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Focus on Individuals Access and Use of Their Health Information

This year, we expect the percentage of Americans accessing health information to grow, as well as the number of health systems making it possible for patients to access their medical records on their iPhones. Recent...

Developing A Good "Plan B." A Contingency Plan in a Nutshell

A contingency plan should help an organization return to its daily operations as quickly as possible following an unforeseen event. The contingency plan should protect resources while minimizing inconveniences for...

Healthcare Compliance Pros Announces Partnership with HBMA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2018 Contact: Andre Williams, Executive Director Healthcare Business Management Association 202-367-1177 [email protected] Eric Christensen Healthcare Compliance Pros 801-657-4492...

If a Business Closes, Are You Still Subject to HIPAA Rules?

In a recent settlement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), a receiver appointed to liquidate the assets of Filefax, Inc. agreed to pay $100,000 for potential...

5 MIPS Quality Facts You Should Know About

Whether a term used to ensure organizations are meeting the needs of the customer, or a measure of excellence, quality is a term that is generally used to describe a trait or characteristic. The Institute of Medicine...

5 Best Practices for your Security Risk Analysis

We are occasionally asked questions about the security risk analysis (SRA) process. Why can't we use a checklist we found on the internet? Why do we need an action plan? Shouldn't any areas that need improvement be...

2018 Tax Filing Deadline is April 17th

This year the tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 17. TheIRS tax filing deadlineis commonly referred to as "Tax Day" in the United States. Although taxes are due by April 17h,you have an option to request a6-month...

Vacation Season is here! Best Practices for an Effective Time-Off System

With Spring Break underway and summer on the horizon do you know how your organization manages time-off for employees during vacation season?Have you checked your policies and procedures to make sure time off...

$2 Million Fine for Data Breach Affecting Nearly 55,000 Patient Records

The California Attorney General recently announced a $2 million settlement with Cottage Health System and its affiliated hospitals in California resolving allegations they failed to implement basic, reasonable...

Charge Statistics for Discrimination and Harassment Show Unsettling Trend

It feels like not a day goes by when a new high-profile story of discrimination is published in the news. For example, it was recently reported that ESPN is being hit with a lawsuit for discrimination and sexual...