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HIPAA Stands For: Understanding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, plays a vital role in maintaining confidentiality within health care. Many professionals in the medical field may struggle to grasp its full...

Performing an SRA is a Must for All Healthcare Organizations

Conducting and reviewing a security risk analysis (SRA) is perhaps one of the most important requirements your organization will undertake. An SRA should be thought of as an ongoing process for your organization to...

HIPAA New Requirements for Reproductive Health Information

HIPAA's New Requirements for Reproductive Health Information NOTE: As of publication, there has been no decision rendered in the legal challenge to these regulations in the U.S. District Court for...

Complying with Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)

Can Gift-Giving Break the Law? Protect Your Practice

Can Gift-Giving Break the Law? Did you know there are over 25 multinational festivals and holidays between November and January? For many, these occasions symbolize a time of reflection, gratitude, and...

Timely Access Matters: Avoiding HIPAA Compliance Penalties

HIPAA-covered entities must observe and respect their patient's right to access. Complying with HIPAA is the law. HIPAA Right of Access Imagine a patient urgently needing her medical records to make...

How to Turn Chaos and Emergency Situations into Clear Actions

Four critical areas healthcare providers and facilities are required for disaster recovery and emergency preparedness compliancy.

Conducting a Successful Security Risk Assessment

Assessing your organization's security risk is a vital step in improving your security strategy. Organizations that are subject to the HIPAA law must make risk assessment a priority to ensure compliance and to...

HIPAA Business Associate Agreements: From Obligation to Opportunity

Introduction Understanding HIPAA Business Associate Agreements (BAA) for Covered Entities Safeguarding patient information isn't just a legal obligation—it's a cornerstone of patient trust and the...

Telehealth billing practices is a Medicare "tightrope" of risk, under-coding, and over-coding

Telehealth Billing: Is Yours Correct?

Telehealth Billing: Is Yours Correct? The clawbacks from regulators appear to be imminent. Roughly 2 out of 5 Medicare beneficiaries leveraged telehealth during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic....

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Celebrating Corporate Compliance and Ethics Week 2024 Quick Guide

Celebrating Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week 2024: A Quick Guide for Compliance Officers Introduction: Reinforcing Commitment Corporate Compliance & Ethics Week, observed annually in November...