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Last week, the Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary announced the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative. The initiative encourages doctors, peers and other to move from volume-driven systems to value-based,... Read More

It is no so secret that Ebola has been a hot topic in the news for the past few months. Some stories about Ebola say the risks are real, while others say we shouldn't fear. The Centers for Disease Control and... Read More

Did you know as of January 2013, to demonstrate Meaningful Use requirements under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services EHR incentive program, only credentialed medical assistants are permitted to enter... Read More

Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed a rule that would amend the safe harbors to the anti-kickback statute and the civil... Read More

Recently the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) asking to extend the October 1, 2014 date for new eligible professionals (EPs) to attest... Read More

For over ten years, October has been recognized in the United States as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). October is a month dedicated to doing our part to ensure the safety and security of information... Read More

Oral communications at your practice are extremely important but are often overlooked and forgotten. This can be a confusing issue and needs serious attention. The Privacy Rule applies to individually identifiable... Read More

Late last week, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a... Read More

A State agency made incorrect EHR incentive payments in accordance with Federal and State Requirements. The incorrect Medicaid electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments were made to 20 hospitals totaling $4.4... Read More

Sometimes there are safety issues that do not have an associated regulation. In these cases, you simply have to use common sense and your professional opinion. This question applies to that principle. Question: Do... Read More