The Compliance Insider 

A recent theft of twounencryptedlaptop computers that were cable-locked to employee workstations at the headquarters of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jerseyhas resulted in abreach that potentially affected... Continue Reading

There may be times when you may need to change an employee's time record in order to create a correct report. Are you allowed to do it? Q: We have a time clock system in place. If a nonexempt employee forgets to... Continue Reading

Federal regulators plan to extend Stage 2 of theHITECH Act electronic health record incentive program one year, giving healthcare providers and EHR software vendors more time to comply with requirements that include... Continue Reading

Whistleblowers covered by one oftwenty-two statutesadministered by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration will now be able to file complaints online. The online form will provide... Continue Reading

Experts say that when a person goes into cardiac arrest, normal heart function may be restored up to 60 percent of the time if the victim is treated promptly with an automated external defibrillator (AED). AEDs are... Continue Reading

What are you doing to train your staff on the new GHS standards? The December 1 deadline to train your staff in the new OSHA hazard communication standard has passed, and we hope you hope you have already introduced... Continue Reading

Are you remembering to account for the disclosures of PHI? Even though this is a basic patient right under HIPAA, some healthcare providers are still not compliant with this part of the Privacy Rule. Under HIPAA... Continue Reading

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published updated beneficiary cost-sharing and premium requirements for those enrolled in Original Medicare during a calendar year (CY) 2014. Under... Continue Reading

A federal advisory panel will recommend that the Department of Health and Human Services take an incremental approach to implement a revised HIPAA Accounting of Disclosures rule. At its recent meeting, the... Continue Reading

Developing a disaster plan for your office is a must in today's world. If a natural disaster happened and your office was shut down and wiped out your records, would you know how to piece your office back together?... Continue Reading