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2014 OSHA Inspection Plan Released

OSHA issued the 2014 inspection plan aimed at reducing injuries and illnesses at high-hazard workplaces workplaces where the highest rates of injuries and illnesses occur. This plan is for high-hazard no...

Electronic Communications and HIPAA Rules: Part 1

Electronic Communication and HIPAA Rules: Part 1 Many administrators have asked us about electronic communications, more specifically about third party email providers such as Gmail, Yahoo! Mail, Hotmail, and...

2015 EHR Technology Certification Criteria Issued by the ONC

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT issued proposals for voluntary electronic health record technology certification criteria. The 2015 Edition of certification criteria proposals is separate from...

The HIPAA Privacy Rule: Patients Access to Test Reports

Patients Access to Test Reports According to HIPAA Privacy Rule

Beginning April 7, 2014 patients and/or their personal representatives will have greater access to their test results. Covered entities will have until October 6, 2014, to comply with this final rule, which amends...

Working with OCR Investigators

Ask HIPAA Privacy and Security officers what they dread most and an OCR investigation will be high on their list. The thought of being investigated by a federal agency can be scary for healthcare organizations, said...

Changes to EHR Attestation Reporting

CMS recently announced that it has extended its Medicare EHR Incentive Program meaningful use attestation deadline for eligible professionals (EP) and will offer retroactive attestation for some eligible hospitals...

Coding Tip: Surgical Package Modifiers

In this coding tip, we will review a few modifiers that specify which portion of the surgical package the provider is billing for. Theglobal surgical package includes payment for services that are a necessary part of...

Adhere to Infection Control Procedures

Remember the importance of adhering to your infection control procedures. OSHA standards for sterilization in the medical setting have been set forth to protect patients and office personnel from being exposed to...

Important Payment Adjustment Information for Medicare EHRS

Eligible professionals (EPs) participating in the Medicare EHR Incentive Program may be subject to payment adjustments beginning on January 1, 2015. CMS will determine the payment adjustment based on meaningful use...

Proxy Access to EHRS

A federal advisory panel is seeking feedback as it prepares to evaluate security and privacy policy recommendations for patient representatives authorized to view, download and transmit electronic health recordson...