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Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative Announcement

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,...

Ebola, Influenza and Infection Control: a Doctor's Perspective

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...

Medical Assistant Credentialing Module is now available

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...

Proposed Rule Would Expand Safe Harbors under the Anti-Kickback Statute Safe and Revise Civil Monetary Penalty Rules

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...

Will the Meaningful Use Attestation Date be extended?

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...

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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...

Reminder: Privacy and Oral Communications

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...

OSHA announces new requirements for reporting severe injuries

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...

Audit Discovers State Agency Made Incorrect EHR Incentive Payments

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...

Placement of Biohazard Waste Bins

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...